Des Plaines Mayoral, Aldermanic Election Results

Vote totals, up-to-date results and more election information.

Des Plaines residents voted for a mayor, city clerk, aldermen and other public officials on Tuesday. We’ll update this page with current election results and other information about what’s happening.

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Here are some previous stories on the election:

• Arredia on Flooding in Des Plaines
• Bogusz on Flooding in Des Plaines
• Walsten on Flooding in Des Plaines
• Des Plaines Mayoral Debate in Pictures
• Mayoral Candidate Arredia Talks Des Plaines Business
• Mayoral Candidate Bogusz Talks Des Plaines Business
• Mayoral Candidate Walsten Talks Des Plaines Business
• Des Plaines Business Community Addressed by Mayoral Candidates
• Des Plaines Seventh Ward Candidates Talk Top Priorities
• Des Plaines Fifth Ward Candidates Talk Top Priorities
• Des Plaines Third Ward Candidates Talk Top Priorities
• Des Plaines First Ward Candidates Talk Top Priorities

The following election results are from the Cook County Clerk’s website.

Updated at 1:22 a.m. on April 9:

Mayor of Des Plaines:

First Ward Alderman of Des Plaines:

Third Ward Alderman of Des Plaines:

Fifth Ward Alderman of Des Plaines:

Seventh Ward Alderman of Des Plaines:

Updates:

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Update, 6:25 p.m. on April 9:

Third Ward aldermanic candidate Denise Rodd stated, "Meeting residents at West Park and feeling positive about our city's future."

Update, 6:30 p.m. on April 9:

Jim Hanson, Des Plaines mayoral candidate Matt Bogusz’s campaign manager stated, “With half an hour until polls close we've got almost twenty volunteers working polling locations, walking precincts and making phone calls still.”

Update, 7 p.m. on April 9:

Des Plaines mayoral candidate and Sixth Ward Alderman gathered with supporters at Café la Cave banquet hall, 2777 Mannheim Road in Des Plaines, on Tuesday night. Walsten was with his girlfriend, her three daughters, friends and other well-wishers.

Walsten said they hoped they did enough to get their message out.

“We hope all our hard work is going to pay off,” Walsten said.

Update, 8:38 p.m. on April 9:

Tony DiViest, Matt Bogusz's grandfather: "I'm a nervous wreck. He's got to win."

Update, 8:40 p.m. on April 9:

With 35 of 44 precincts reporting, Matt Bogusz has won the Des Plaines Mayoral race. According to the Cook County Election's Results page, only 6,386 ballots were cast in the election.

Update, 8:44 p.m. on April 9:

Bogusz campaign volunteer Michelle Baert "We expect good things. I think it will be close, but I expect victory."

Update, 11:07 p.m. on April 9:

First Ward aldermanic candidate Steven Mokry stated he hoped for the best for residents.

“Obviously [I’m] disappointed, but I worked hard, and hope the residents will be served well in the First Ward,” Mokry stated.

Mokry stated there were big problems facing residents, including the low occupancy rate in Metropolitan Square in the downtown area.

“If Metropolitan Square is not addressed, you are looking at almost 10 years of vacancy,” Mokry stated.

Mokry added, “Well, the residents have spoken, and if things fail, they only have themselves to blame.”

Related:

• Des Plaines Elects Youngest Mayor in City’s History
• Des Plaines Mayor-Elect Bogusz Thanks Supporters on Election Night