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Vasavi Chakka
Vasavi Chakka was a candidate for at-large representative on the Indian Prairie School District 204 school board in Illinois. Chakka was defeated in the at-large general election on April 4, 2017.
Chakka previously ran for a seat on the board. She was defeated in the general election on April 2, 2013.[1]
Elections
2017
Four seats on the Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Incumbents Michael Raczak and Cathy Piehl were re-elected. Newcomers Laurie Donahue and Susan Taylor-Demming also won seats on the board. Candidates Vasavi Chakka, Renata Sliva, Marland Brazier, and J. Randy Sidio were defeated in the race.[2]
Results
| Indian Prairie School District 204, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cathy Piehl Incumbent |
17.39% | 5,291 |
| Michael Raczak Incumbent |
17.09% | 5,199 |
| Susan Taylor-Demming |
16.85% | 5,126 |
| Laurie Donahue |
16.40% | 4,990 |
| Vasavi Chakka | 10.27% | 3,123 |
| J. Randy Sidio | 8.92% | 2,714 |
| Renata Sliva | 8.84% | 2,690 |
| Marland Brazier | 4.24% | 1,290 |
| Total Votes | 30,423 | |
| Source: DuPage County, Illinois, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 1, 2017Will County, Illinois, Clerk, "April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Illinois were required to file campaign finance reports if they did one or both of the following:[3]
- Accepted contributions or made disbursements in an aggregate amount of more than $5,000 during the calendar year
- Accepted contributions or made disbursements in an aggregate amount of more than $5,000 during the calendar year for communication via television, radio, or internet in support of or in opposition to a candidate, political party, or public policy
The first campaign finance deadline was February 27, 2017, and the second campaign finance deadline was April 3, 2017.[4]
Chakka reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections in the election.[5]
Endorsements
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2013
| Indian Prairie School District 204, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Cathy Piehl Incumbent |
20.7% | 3,224 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Raczak |
19.4% | 3,028 | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin M. White |
17% | 2,650 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Curry |
13.1% | 2,048 | |
| Nonpartisan | Krishna Bansal | 12.2% | 1,908 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sotiria Kapsis | 6.6% | 1,035 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vasavi Chakka | 6.5% | 1,015 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jazmin Santillan | 4.5% | 698 | |
| Total Votes | 15,606 | |||
| Source: DuPage County Clerk, "Election Results," accessed March 12, 2015 | ||||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ DuPage County Clerk, "Election Results," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ DuPage County, Illinois, "Election Summary Report," accessed April 5, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar 2017," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 4, 2017
| Indian Prairie School District 204 elections in 2017 | |
| DuPage County, Illinois and Will County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Cathy Piehl • Incumbent, Michael Raczak • Marland Brazier • Vasavi Chakka • Laurie Donahue • J. Randy Sidio • Renata Sliva • Susan Taylor-Demming |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
