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Larson leads race for Second Ward seat

Larson leads race for Second Ward seat

By Northern Star Staff | April 6, 2021

DeKALB – Barb Larson leads the Ward 2 Alderperson seat for the City of DeKalb after receiving 45.8% of votes in the 2021 consolidated elections, while mail-in ballots still need to be counted. Larson leads the election with 415 votes at the time...

Alderman Greg Perkins sits during a DeKalb City Council meeting July 13, 2020, in DeKalb.

Perkins leads race for Fourth Ward seat

By Northern Star Staff | April 6, 2021

DeKALB — Greg Perkins, alderperson of DeKalb’s Fourth Ward, leads Tuesday in his bid for re-election to his position for the next four years. He is leading with 296 votes or 50.34% of the votes. He leads Matthew R. Keys by four votes.  Perkins...

Barnes leads race for mayor of DeKalb

Barnes leads race for mayor of DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | April 6, 2021

DeKALB – Cohen Barnes is taking the lead for the next mayor for the City of DeKalb after raking in 62.38% of votes in the 2021 consolidated elections, while mail-in ballots still need to be counted. Barnes leads the election with 2,391 votes at the...

Cohen in the lead for DeKalb City Clerk

Cohen in the lead for DeKalb City Clerk

By Ashley Dwy | April 6, 2021

DeKALB — Sasha Cohen, political director of the Vermin Supreme Institute, is leading the results to be the DeKalb City Clerk for the next four years. Cohen has 82.27%, or 2,273 votes, while mail-in ballots still need to be counted, according to DeKalb...

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

By Northern Star Staff | April 2, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Carolyn Morris Why you are running for the position: Throughout...

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

By Northern Star Staff | April 2, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Cohen Barnes Occupation: Owner of SundogIT. A technology...

Candidate profile: City clerk

Candidate profile: City clerk

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Sasha Cohen Occupation: Political Director of the Vermin...

Candidate profile: Ward 2 alderperson

Candidate profile: Ward 2 alderperson

By Northern Star Staff | March 31, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Barb Larson Occupation: Payroll and bookkeeper for Larson...

Candidate profile: Ward 2 alderperson

Candidate profile: Ward 2 alderperson

By Northern Star Staff | March 31, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: J.J. Wett Occupation: Clinical Director at the DeKalb...

Candidate profile: DeKalb township supervisor

Candidate profile: DeKalb township supervisor

By Northern Star Staff | March 30, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Jim Luebke Occupation: Manufacturing Manager Education:...

Candidate profile: DeKalb township supervisor

Candidate profile: DeKalb township supervisor

By Northern Star Staff | March 30, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Mary Hess Education: B.S. Recreation &...

Source: DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder website.

DeKalb County sees increase in voter turnout

By Kierra Frazier | November 13, 2020

DeKALB — This year’s 2020 general election has seen more voters cast their ballot in DeKalb County than any other general election in previous years, with mail-in ballots still being counted.  In DeKalb County, a total of 63,841 people were registered...