March 07, 2007

32nd Ward - Runoff Election Results

Ted Matlak:                4,055    49.26%
Scott Waguespack:    4,177    50.74%

52 of 52 precincts reported

32nd Ward - Related News

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76-year reign teeters in 32nd Ward (04-15-07)

Matlak gets schooled (04-14-07)

Muddying the waters (04-13-07)

Aldermania: The Final Round (04-13-07)

A few voters could decide many races (04-13-07)

Ted and Scott and the rest of us (04-13-07)

The View - Fire 'em - Sneed (04-13-07)

A little ditty about Roscoe Village (04-12-07)

Waguespack sues Matlak for defamation (04-12-07)

Down and Down in the 32nd Ward (04-11-07) 

Hump Day Political News Roundup (04-11-07)

April 17: Runoff Showdowns (04-11-07)

32nd Ward Race Gets Ugly (04-11-07)

Lawsuit in 32nd Ward race (04-10-07) 

Money talks, and it walks (04-10-07) 

Sun-times endorsements (04-09-07)

Alderman talking tough as vote nears (04-09-07)

YouTube Video Attacks 32nd Ward Alderman (04-06-07)

Campaign Controversy Hits Alderman Matlak Days Before Runoff Election (04-05-07)

Making a New Deal (04-05-07)

Alderman race in 32nd Ward all about change (04-05-07)

What's Berwyn doing in Bucktown politics (04-04-07)

Getting personal in the 32nd Ward (04-04-07)

Tribune endorsements (04-04-07)

Chicago Tonight: Scott Waguespack and Ted Matlak (04-03-07)

Voter registration jumps in wards with runoffs (03-30-07)

Daley allies help his pals (03-29-07)

Unions vs. aldermen, round 2 (03-25-07)

Smackdown gets down and dirty (03-21-07)

Berny's Boy Knows How To Pick 'Em (03-14-07)

Runoff Rundown (03-07-07)

Surprise endorsement in the 32nd Ward (03-05-07)

Night of upsets (02-28-07)

Labor-backed upstart topples Natarus (02-28-07)

Chicago Journal Endorsements (02-21-07)

32nd Ward Challenger: Scott Waguespack (02-21-07)

More aldermanic choices in contested wards (02-19-07)

National Organization for Women (NOW) Chicago Chapter Aldermanic Endorsements (02-16-07)

Connecting the Dots (02-15-2007)

For the Chicago City Council [Tribune Endorsements] (02-15-07)

Now is the time to weigh in [Chicago Journal Endorsement] (02-14-07)

Ward races zone in on development plans (02-09-07)

Bringing Zoning Into the 21st Century (02-02-07)

Challengers accuse Matlak of pay-to-play politics (01-31-07)

Foot Soldiers (01-30-07)

Corruption Accusations Fly In 32nd Ward (01-25-07)

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Two Races We're Watching (01-18-07)

Charges fly in 32nd Ward forum (01-17-07)

CFL endorses pro-labor candidates in Chicago Municipal Election (01-16-07)

Election heightens Daley-labor strain (01-16-07)

Challenged Candidates (01-03-07)

Tier Two Aldermanic Races (12-20-06)

Alder-mania (12-20-06)

Meet the candidate: Catherine Zaryczny (12-14-06)

A Sleeping Tiger in the 32nd Ward (11-30-06)

Union fine-tuning target list of aldermen it wants out (11-28-06)

A Whole Bunch of Wannabes (11-27-06)

Challenger says Matlak collected names at polls (11-22-06)

Waguespack announces 32nd Ward bid (09-20-06)

32nd Ward - Candidates

Scott Waguespack
Citizens for Waguespack
D-2 Semiannual Report from 9/20/2006 to 12/31/2006
Funds available at the beginning of the reporting period $0.00
Total Receipts $15,313.00
Subtotal $15,313.00
Total Expenditures $6,003.89
Funds available at the close of the reporting period $9,309.11
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [01 of 11] filed on 02/12/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [02 of 11] filed on 02/12/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [03 of 11] filed on 02/19/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [04 of 11] filed on 02/23/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [05 of 11] filed on 02/26/2007 (Not Available; Filed on Paper)
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [06 of 11] filed on 03/01/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [07 of 11] filed on 03/23/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [08 of 11] filed on 03/28/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [09 of 11] filed on 03/28/2007
D-2 Pre-Election Report from 01/29/2007 to 03/18/2007
Total Receipts* $31,389.00
Total In-Kind Contributions $10,538.67
*Individual Contributions, Transfers In, Loans Received, and Other Receipts
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [10 of 11] filed on 04/06/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [11 of 11] filed on 04/13/2007

Ted Matlak (incumbent)
32nd Ward Regular Democratic Org
D-2 Semiannual Report from 7/1/2006 to 12/31/06

Funds available at the beginning of the reporting period $9,283.02
Total Receipts $77,300.00
Subtotal $86,583.02
Total Expenditures $44,460.48
Funds available at the close of the reporting period $42,122.54
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [1 of 8]
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [2 of 8] filed on 02/14/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [3 of 8] filed on 02/14/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [4 of 8] filed on 02/20/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [5 of 8] filed on 02/21/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [6 of 8] filed on 02/26/2007
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [1 of 6] filed on 03/01/2007
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [2 of 6] filed on 03/03/2007, 3:38pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [3 of 6] filed on 03/01/2007, 3:43pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [4 of 6] filed on 03/01/2007, 3:48pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [5 of 6] filed on 03/01/2007, 3:50pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [6 of 6] filed on 03/01/2007, 3:55pm
D-2 Pre-Election Report from 01/29/2007 to 03/18/2007
Total Receipts* $90,650.00
Total In-Kind Contributions $0.00
*Individual Contributions, Transfers In, Loans Received, and Other Receipts
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [7 of 8] filed on 04/02/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [8 of 8] filed on 04/11/2007
Committee to Elect Matlak
D-2 Semiannual Report from 7/1/2006 to 12/31/2006

Funds available at the beginning of the reporting period $10,690.85
Total Receipts $0.00
Subtotal $10,690.85
Total Expenditures $0.00
Funds available at the close of the reporting period $10,690.85
D-2 Pre-Election Report from 01/01/2007 to 01/28/2007
Total Receipts* $0.00
Total In-Kind Contributions $0.00
*Individual Contributions, Transfers In, Loans Received, and Other Receipts
D-2 Pre-Election Report from 01/29/2007 to 03/28/2007
Total Receipts* $0.00
Total In-Kind Contributions $0.00
*Individual Contributions, Transfers In, Loans Received, and Other Receipts
Friends of Ted Matlak
D-2 Semiannual Report from 7/1/2006 to 12/31/2006

Funds available at the beginning of the reporting period $11,189.66
Total Receipts $0.00
Subtotal $11,189.66
Total Expenditures $6,439.25
Funds available at the close of the reporting period $4,750.41
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [1 of 6] filed on 03/04/2007, 2:13pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [2 of 6] filed on 03/04/2007, 2:31pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [3 of 6] filed on 03/04/2007, 2:42pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [4 of 6] filed on 03/04/2007, 2:42pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [5 of 6] filed on 03/04/2007, 2:43pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [6 of 6] filed on 03/04/2007, 2:43pm
D-2 Pre-Election Report from 01/29/2007 to 03/18/2007
Total Receipts* $0.00
Total In-Kind Contributions $0.00
*Individual Contributions, Transfers In, Loans Received, and Other Receipts
Matlak 2007 Campaign
D-2 Semiannual Report 7/1/2006 to 12/31/2006

Funds available at the beginning of the reporting period $36,828.95
Total Receipts $116,347.50
Subtotal $153,176.45
Total Expenditures $117,477.68
Funds available at the close of the reporting period $35,698.77
D-2 Pre-election Report from 1/1/2007 to 1/28/2007
Total Receipts* $13,300
In-Kind Contributions $0
*Individual Contributions, Transfers In, Loans Received, and Other Receipts
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [01 of 19]
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [02 of 19]
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [03 of 19]
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [04 of 19] filed on 02/14/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [05 of 19] filed on 02/17/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [06 of 19] filed on 02/17/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [07 of 19] filed on 02/21/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [08 of 19] filed on 02/21/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [09 of 19] filed on 02/22/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [10 of 19] filed on 02/23/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [11 of 19] filed on 02/23/2007
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [1 of 2] filed on 03/05/2007, 12:07pm
D-2 Semiannual Report (Amendment) [2 of 2] filed on 03/05/2007, 12:09pm
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [12 of 19] filed on 03/22/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [13 of 19] filed on 03/26/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [14 of 19] filed on 03/28/2007
D-2 Pre-Election Report from 01/29/2007 to 03/18/2007
Total Receipts* $206,901.00
In-Kind Contributions $4,250.00
*Individual Contributions, Transfers In, Loans Received, and Other Receipts
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [15 of 19] filed on 04/02/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [16 of 19] filed on 04/05/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [17 of 19] filed on 04/05/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [18 of 19] filed on 04/09/2007
A-1 ($500+ 30 days prior) [19 of 19] filed on 04/11/2007

32nd Ward - Municipal General Election Day Results

                         
100% Precincts Reporting at 11:51 PM,   Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Ted Matlak (incumbent)3,79347%
Scott Waguespack3,18539%
Catherine Zaryczny1,12214%

32nd Ward - Ward Heeler's Almanac

Download 32nd_ward_2007_precinct_profile.xls

  • Less than 15% of the votes cast in the 32nd Ward's General Municipal Election were for the sole candidate other than the incumbent, Ted Matlak, or his runoff challenger, Scott Waguespack
  • 37% of Ted Matlak's votes came from 14 precincts (4th, 14th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 29th, 31st, 34th, 35th, 37th, 44th, 47th, 48th, and 50th), each of which generated 90 or more votes for Ald. Matlak. Excluding "other" votes, Ald Matlak earned a majority of votes in these precincts (59% Matlak v. 41% Waguespack)
  • 42% of Scott Waguespack's votes came from 14th precincts (2nd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd, 31st, 35th, 39th, 42nd, 47th, 48th, 50th, and 51st), each of which generated 75 or more votes for Scott Waguespack. Excluding "other" votes, Scott Waguespack earned a majority of votes in these precincts (54% Waguespack v. 46% Matlak)
  • Precincts highlighted above represent the precincts where both candidates earned a relatively large number of votes cast.