6oi<vW fcfcT'OAJ

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS

COUNTY DIVISION,COUNTY DEPARTMENT - ELECTIONS

^IMARIANNE LALONDE,

Petitioner,

V. Case No.

CITY OF CfflCAGO BOARD OF

ELECTION COMMISSIONERS,as the
election authority and canvass authority for
the Chicago Municipal Runoff Election on April 2,
2019; MARISEL A. HERNANDEZ, its Commissioner,
JONATHAN T. SWAEV,its Commissioner,
WILLIAM J. KRESSE, its Commissioner,
and JAMES CAPPLEMAN,candidate,

Respondents.

NOTICE OF FILING ELECTION CONTEST

TO: Attached Service List

Pursuant to 65 ILCS 20/21-27, please take notice that the attached Verified Election Contest
Petition was filed with the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court of Cook County on Monday April 8,2019, a copy of
which is hereby served on you.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned attorney hereby certifies that a copy of the attached Verified Election Contest
Petition was served upon the parties referended on the attached service list via personal delivery and
service of process through the Cook County Sheriff on Monday, April 8, 201'

21
Ed Mullen (Atty. No. 44423)
Bucktown Law
2129 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
312-508-9433
ed_mullen@mac.com
Cj

2'= -a
ro

I
CO

Om
T3
m-H
w

</>
 SERVICE LIST

James Cappleman Marisel A, Hernandez

4727 N. Kenmore Ave. Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
Apt. 1 69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800
Chicago,IL 60640-5091 Chicago,IL 60602

Jonathan T. Swain William J. Kresse

Chicago Board ofElection Commissioners Chicago Board ofElection Commissioners
69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800 69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800
Chicago,IL 60602 Chicago,IL 60602

Chicago Board of Election Commissioners

69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800
Chicago,IL 60602
 GoBB^DlvisloBilctioii Cover Sbcct
(ffl29/17) CXXO0S20
FILED
1N1HE CmCUIT COURT OFCOOKCOUm^ILLINOIS
COTOHYDERUOMBNi;COUNIYDIVISION 4/8/2019 12:03 PM
Maffame Utontfo DOROTHY BROWN
Pkimiffi^Beddoiier CIRCUIT CLERK
2019COEL000031 COOK COUNTY,IL
V.

2019COEL000031
No.. Calendar,6
Oefimdaitc/RBqiondent
COUNTYDIVISION ACTION COVERSHEET
A C^ty Division Acdon Cower Sheetshall be filed widt the complaintin all dvU acrioii&. Htg infermQrio.^ fffa.
adminisaathmpuiposes and cannor be incvodiioed Into evidence. Fleantselea dieaimropnafeenentl cat^iy and then tbe
subcat^oiy tfacfeunder,^appliotUe* that best dbaiacterizea your acdon.
MEMTAT.URAfTH Mtr^rRBTiPJir^ Actxoiis ichuiiig to CoJfoceois Ai^dicidmi for Jutlgment and Older
of Sale (35 ILCS 200/21-175)
Q0003 Rtitioii forInvohmaiy0)iniiunncnt/ljreannent
□ 0012 AnnoallaxSale
under Afontal Healdi&Devdopniental DlsafaUltis Code □ 0013 Scavenger Hue Sak
(Mema!Keahb d05 ILCS 5/1-100 etseq.) □ 0045 Cerdfieates of Error
Jury Demand Qlfis QNo □ 0042 Pedtion to Vacate lax Sale
Q 0011 Fniilofi for \)CUt ofHabeas Coiptis □ 0051 Real Estate Isuc Refund
□ 0010 Betldon to review eeoQtds of treatment undar tbe □ 0040 %edal Assessment
Mental Health fe r>eBglnpmi.n«a1 ninaKilitt^ Codf
(Mental Health 405IICS 5/1-100 er soq.) ^y^OWM^TlTFifft
AnoPTinwPPnnainivrie.
□ 0021 Review ofActions of an Electoral Boaid (10 RCS 5/10-
10.1)
Petition for Adaption (750ILCS 50/1 etseq.) 80022 Election Contest as andtorited under Aitidc 23 of the
□ 0001 Petitiotter(s) related to adoptee Election Code (10 RCS 5/23-1 etseq.)
Q 0006 Bsdtioiieriiot related to adoptee □ 0023 Pedtion seeldng the appointment ofapubhc member to
□ 0007Adult adoption an deetoial boaid.
Q 0029 Petitfon to EitaUidi Pbtatlve Puher □ Oriwi- 3
(750 ILCS 50/12a) OTHER ATTTOrog. |
Q 0002 Petition for Appointment of a Confidendai Iniermediaiy □ 0014 Acdon bsoii^ht under the Emancipadon of Mlnois Act
(750 ILCS 50/183^1 (750 RCS 30/1 etseq.)
□ 0034Actkm biou^t untfor die Abandoned New Bora fofant □ 0015 Peddimseddi^ judicial ^psoval of an underage matiiage
Aa (325 ILCS 2/1 etseq.) (750 RiCS 5/208 etseq.)
DOihen
□ 0037ActxoabtDught under the Esmy and Lose PiopetiyAa
REAL ESTATE TAY MATTRIIA* (765 RCS 1020/0.01 etseq.)
Q 0(01 Actions to Collect Uqiaid Tax/lax &k Bid □ 0073 Peddon to ocdhsa Estate "fox
O 0041 Adminiaimttve Review ofDecision of the PmpettylVif D 0038 Bwtrfnw AntMnraAm frt a laxillgbody
Appeal Boaid (35 ILCS 200/16-195) □ (N09 Petithm seddi^ Disconnection fiom a tanng body
□ laxOfaleciion CompIalntB (35 RCS 200/23-15)
Q 0024Valuation Complaint pexsoss mfocted with a contagious disease (20 RCS
□ 0Q2S lax Rite Gomphittt 2305/2)
□ (X03 Action SeeldiigPajmient fiom the Inifcmnity fimd Q 0017 Actfonoonoeralngthei^ieradonc^DEainageDistticts
(35 ILCS 200/21-305) (70 RCS 605/1-1 etseq.)
□ 0026 Peddon forTax Deed ^ Related Pmceedlnpt (tnAtdfag □ 0010 Actfon biDt^r tmder Ardde 14 td'the School Code
pettdons brou^ tmder735 RCS 5/2-1401) (105 RCS 5/14-1 etseq.)
Q 0027 Pedtlou to EjqKuige Redempdon □ 0046 Qvil Asset Foifchuie
□ 0028 Peddon for Relief Rior to Hlingt^fbdtionforTax Deed □ 00^ Betttton to Chai^ Nune
□ 0047 AdmitusiiatlvcHliiig (Mechanic lien)
Hcaiii^ Date on Rdte Nistioe □ (X05 (aestadonal&noguy
Calfndar 8,9r30 Q 0075 Ddayed Recoid of Bhth
Q 0074 Child ofAsdstedRepnxhictfon
□ Odten

BAttv.No.i44423 ORoSe 99500

Primary RmaU. cdpjnuBenOmaacotn Secondsuy Emaih^
Tcadaiv Email:

DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OFTHE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTS HUNOIS

Page 1 of 1
 FILED
4/8/2019 12:03 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS DOROTHY BROWN
COUNTY DIVISION,COUNTY DEPARTMENT-ELECTIONS^'RCUIT CLERK
COOK COUNTY. IL
MARIANNE LALONDE, 2019COEL000031
Calendar.6

Petitioner,

V.
Case No.

CITY OF CHICAGO BOARD OF 2019COEL000031

ELECTION COMMISSIONERS,as the
election authority and canvass authority for
the Chicago Municipal RunoffElection on April 2,
2019; MARISEL A.HERNANDEZ,its Conunission^,
JONATHAN T.SWAIN,its Commissioner,
WILLIAM J« KRESSE,its Commissioner,
and JAMES CAPPLEMAN,candidate,

Respondents.

VERIFIED ELFXmON CONTEST PETITION

Petitioner Mananne Lalonde hereby her Verified Election Contest Petition pursuant
to 65ILCS 20/21-27 and Article 23 ofthe Illinois Election Code contesting the results ofthe
election for the ofGce ofAlderman ofthe 46^ Ward ofthe City of Chicago that was voted
at the April 2,2019 Chicago Municipal RunoffElection. Lalonde further seeks a dpiKlflmtiCTi that
65 ILCS 20/21-27 is unconstitutional.

INTRODUCTION

1. Petitioner Marianne Lalonde files this election contest Petition within 5 days of
the April 2,2019 runoffelection as required by 65ILCS 20/21-27 deqiite the fact that:(1)some
vote by mail ballots remain to be counted,(2) valid j^visional ballots have not yet been
counted,(3)the statutoiy 5% audit has not yet been conducted,(5)the winner ofthe election has
not yet been proclaimed by the election authority,and(6)a discoveiy recount has not yet been
conducted.
 2. Atfte time offiling this Petition, in the mnoffelection fi)t the ofifice ofAldennan
ofthe 46® WaidSlhe Qty ofChicago,Prtitioner Marianne Lalonde has 7,014 votes and T<»m«
C^q)lemai has 7,037 votes, a 23-yote margin See Exh. A.
3. This Petition is based on the infonnadon currently availabie as ofthe date of
filing without the benefit ofinformation that may be obtained through the statutory 5% audit
and/or through a discovery recount, and it is subject to amendment upon further discovery. See
Evans v. Preckwinkle,259 111. App.3d 187,636 NJB.2d 730(1«» Dist. 1994); O'Neal v. Shaw,
248 m.App.3d 632,618 NJE.2d 780(1« Dist 1993).
4. Venue in this Court is i^ropriale under 735ILCS 5/2-101 because all ofthe
parties reside in Cook County,Illinois and the runoffelection occurred in Cook County,and this
Court hasjurisdiction pursuant to 65ILCS 20/21-27 and Article 23 ofthe Illinois Election Code.

PARTIES

5. Petitioner Marianne Lalonde(''Lalonde'^ is a duly qualified elector in the 46*^

Ward ofthe City ofChicago and a candidate for election to the office ofAldennan ofthe 46®*
Ward,and her name was printed on the ballot for this office and voted iqxm in the Chicago
Municipal RunoffElection on Ajail 2,2019.

6. Respor^ent City ofChicago Board ofElecticm Commissioners(the "Board")is

the election authority which conducted the runoffelection. The Board is in die process of
canvassing votes and will render a final proclamation ofthe results ofthe election for the office
ofAlderman ofthe 46^ Ward ofthe Gty ofChicago on or about April 18,2019.
7. Reqxmdents Marisel A.Hernandez, Jonathan T. Swain,and l^filliam J. Kiesse are
each Commissioners ofthe Board,and they are sued in their official capacities as m^bers of
the Board.
 8. Re^ndent James C^pleman("Csqjpleman'O was the other candidate seeking
election to the office ofAlderman for the 46^ Ward in the runoffelection, and his name was
printed on the baUot as a candidate for this oflBce and voted tqjon at the Ajml 2,2019runoff
election.

COUNT I-ELECTION CONTEST

9. Petitioner Lalonde voted in the runoffelection for the oflSce ofAlderman ofthe

46^ Ward ofthe City ofChicago,and her campaign had staffand volunteers observing Election
Day procedures and activities at polling places throughout the 46^^ Ward.As set forth more fully
below,in good faith and based on reasonable inquiry which continues,Lalonde is informed and
believes, and therefore alleges,that mistakes and fiaud have been committed in the voting and
canvassing ofballots in the 46^ Ward.Lalonde further alleges that these mijitftlrftfi and fraud are
the cause ofCappleman's current 23-vote lead and thatifthe Court remedies the fraud and
mistakes, Labnde will have more valid votes and will win the election for the office of
Alderman ofthe 4ti^ Ward ofthe City of Chicago at the April 2,2019runoffelection.
10. Lalonde alleges that the authentication process used by tiie Board to verify
signatures on vote by mail ballots violates the Illinois Election Code and has resulted in a
mat^ial number ofvote by mail ballots m fovor ofLalonde not being counted,in particularfor
vote by mail ballots processed on Friday,April 5,2019.

11. Lalonde frirther alleges that several voters placed their vote by mail ballot for
Lalonde in tiie mail on or before April 2,2019,but tiie ballots were rejected based on timeliness.
These ballots ^uld be counted in favor ofLalonde.

12. On mformation and belief the Cappleman campaign ftngngftH in pervasive ill^al
electioneering that caused voters vdio ofoawise might not have voted for Cqjpleman to vote for
 him. C^pleman's vote totals diould be reduced to reflect the impact ofC^leman's illegal
electioneermg, particularly among vulnerable populations ofthe elderly and mentally ill. In
particular, C^pleman personally electioneered during voting at die Alden-Lakeland Rehab
Center, bringing cupcakes with him that were in a box labeled "Team Cqq)leman".
13. On mibrmation and beli^ at least one representative ofthe Ctypleman rampaign
ofieied voters a cigarette in exdiange for voting in fevor ofC^leman,and those votes should
be subtracted from Cq[>pleman's totaL

14. On mformation and belief Karra Shirl^,a Cappleman supporter, voted in the
46®* Ward with die registration address of4426 N.Magnolia althou^ she moved out ofthe
Ward months before the election and was not a legal voter in the 46^ Ward.This vote should be
subtracted flom Ci^leman*s total

15. During tite obvious discrepancy review,the Board added ^roximately 50 votes
to Cappleman*s total from early voting touch screen and based on Lalonde's

evaluation,these votes were inqnoperiy added to Cappleman's total and should be subtracted.
16. On mformation and beliei^ in the 20'*' precinct,at least one voter who for

assistance was improperly influenced to vote for C^leman by Mary GilL These votes should
be subtracted flom O^leman's totaL

17. On information and beliei^ voters Michael Butler,Jason Makar and Jaquise
Brown timely applied for vote by mail ballots but did notreceive them until April 3,2019,and
they would have voted for Lalonde ifthey received their vote by mail ballots within the
statutorily required time.These votes should be added to Lalonde*s total.

4
 18. On infoimation and belief a significant number ofvoters are illegally registered
to vo&r^business addresses where diey do notreside,and their votes should not be counted,
resulting in a proportional reduction ofvotes in the precincts in whidith^ voted:

Last Name First Niune

Admiqi Mukaila
Moore Akx
Homeyer Frederick
Gtiirey James
Holmes Lee
Apau Ama
Nwosu Ngozi
Balesh Robert
Mitchell Standard
Fanner Emmy
Leggs Ameil
Mesinga Jdm
Young David
Yaidley Paul
Hogan Michael
Hung Trinh
Dillon Anita
Banett James
Brown Randy
Johnson Jefieiy
Roe Radiael
McGnider Jerome
Denham Helmi
Summers Ahdn
Hamel Barton
Stone Sheila
Welbum Brian
Martin Michael
 Hochstetler Bruce
Cook Anthony
Jackson Charies
Dandridge Midiael
Chimg Kristina
Sarac Buiak
IfHkhar Asif
Cheny Hannah
Smith Robert
Martin Renee
HEuris James
Brown Jacie
Jones Maurice
Scuriock Kendridcs
Griifin Vera
Brehrogel Joann
Wairai Anthony
Sanders Robert
Haidoaon Johnny
Holmes Dennis
Robinson Francis
Koya-Oyefiiwa Kdiinde
Joinar Jessie
Docherty Mark
Davis Jelani
Richards Cass
Brewio* Angela
Hopkins Lavaughn
Jean Philippe Dina
Riggs Steven
Silva Goardo
Bautista An^ele
Laine Robert
Thomas Rcdn^
 Ahmed Momana
Oradie Osita
Manzoor Romana
Delgado Octavio
Saadalla Abdulrahman
Lewis Wamer
Mills Muny
Stumis Arie
Scfaneidra* Paul
Dowdell Benjamin
Lopez Joige
Harris Lacey
Hagan John
Ibdcwe Daniel
Galnes Mario
CoUaso Vinc«it
Woods Carl
Sucu Sdmem
Richbuig Roshaud
Landers Tony
Messina Paul
Lee Christopher
Kevin
Haigrave Philip
Galloway Erik
Allen fsiiiiih

McSpaddoi Edward
Agaoglu Selma
Said Mohammad
Said Mohammed
Balogun-Obayemi Comfort
Shamsher Haameem
Yagmur Nuseybe
Rirther Brian
 HeUer Adrien
Kozak Mitdiell
Currie Desiiee
Casewh Jane
Lalov Vasil
Debleyzer Brian
Mitchell Michael
Payne Alec
Casewit Stqihoi

19. A voter transposed the street number in his address on his provisional ballot(941
vs. 914),and that provisional ballot wasimproperly rejected and ^ould be counted. Lalonde
believes that vote is for her.

20. On information and belief in precinct20,six provisional ballots were counted

without verification, and die vote totals in that precinct diould therefore be proportionally
reduced.

21. On information and belief, a voter who intended to vote for Lalonde was
uiq)roperly turned away in precinct22and not allowed to vote aprovisional ballot That vote
should be counted for Lalonde.

22. On information and beliel^ ^proximately seven voters who went to the Truman
College polling place(prednct 25)to vote were told th^r were in the wrong prednct but they
were not given provisional ballots to be allowed to vote. The vote totals should be adjusted
proportionally to account for these votes.

23. When die vote totals adjusted for the mistakes and fraud alleged above,the result
is that Lalonde has more total votes than Cappleman and should be proclaimed the winner ofthe
election for the ofGce ofAlderman ofthe 46^ Ward ofthe City ofChicago.
 24. In iniecincte 13,16 and 32,there were counting discr^)ancies at the Board's
warehouse on April 3,2019 that were not resolved the Board and should have been resolved
before the final {uoclamation.

25. In the process ofreviewing Form 80s filled out by electionjudges,tibete was no
Form 80 in precinct 2,tiiere were unresolved discr^ancies in precincts 3,4,6, 8,9,11,14,15,
18,20,21,22,23,25,26,28,30,31,32,34,40,and there w^e no tapes in predncts 28,25,15,
13,and 11.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE,Petitions Marianne Lalonde respectfiiUy requests the Court ^iter an

Order as follows:

(a) entering an eiqiedited schedule for discovery and trial;

(b)directing a full and complete recount ofall ballots cast in the 46^ Ward,innhiHing
vote by mail ballots and provisional ballots to determine the validity ofthe Board's
canvass ofvotes and proclamation ofthe winner oftl» election for the office of

Alderman ofthe 46*^ Ward at the April 2.2019 runoffelection,such recountto

include but not be limited to an examination ofthe vote mail q)plications,
envelopes and ballots;

(c) declaring Marianne Lalonde tire winner ofthe diection for the office ofAMerman of
the 46^ Ward ofthe City ofChicago; anH
(d)grantmg such otiier and further reliefto Petitioner as may bejust awt pxjper.
 COUNT n-DECLARATORY JUDGMENT

26. Lalonde aHeges that 65ILCS 20/21-27 is unconstitutional and violates the equal
protection (Article I, Section 2)and fiee and equal election(Article m.Section 3)clauses ofthe
Illinois Constitution. Candidates in the Chicago municipal elections have only 5 days to file an
election contest petition, wheeas candidates in any other race on the ballot atthe same timi» or
any other time have 30 days fiom the date ofjnxiclaination to file an election contest proceeding.
10ILCS 5/23-20. There is no rational basis for treating Chicago municipal candidates differently
fi:om any other candidate,and Lalonde is injured by this unconstitutional provision because die
has not had a full opportunity to investigate her claims before filing this Petition.
27, On these grounds,Lalonde seeks a declaratoryjudgment pursuantto 735 ILCS
5/2-701 finding 65 ILCS 20/21-27 uiMonstitutioiial.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE,Petitioner Marianne Lalonde respectfiiUy requests the Court enter an

Order as follows:

(a) finding 65ILCS 20/21-27 unconstituticmal;

(b)providing Lalonde reliefin the eiqianded investigation and prosecution ofher election
contest claim as any other type ofcandidate for office in Illinois; and
(c) such otiier and fislher reliefas the Court deemsjust

10
Dated: April 7,2019 MARIANNE LALONDE

Bv: Is!Ed Mullen

One ofHer Attorneys
Ed Mullen (Attorney No.44423)
Bucktown L^w
2129 N. Western Ave.
C3iicago, IL 60647
312-508-9433
ed_mullen@mac.com
ARDC No.6286924

11
State ofIllinois
ss.
County of Cook

VERlFICATrQN

The undersigned, having been first duly sworn, undor oadi deposes and affirmg that die
facts stated in the foregoing Verified Election Contest Petition are trua and correct to the best of
her knowledge and belief, as ofthe date signe(^ and as to the statements made on information
and belief,the undersigned certifies as aforesaid that she verily believes the same to be true.

( Mariande Lalonde
Subscribed and sworn to before me
by Marianne Lalonde on this
day ofApril,2019 OFFICIAL SEAL
E B MULLEN III
Notary Public-State of llllnola
My Cnnmlssion Expires October 26.2019
Ii
Notary Public
 VERIFICATIQN BY CERTIFTCATTON

Under penalties provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 ofthe Code of Civil
Procedure(735ILCS 5/1-109),the undersigned states that she has read die above Verified
Election Contest Petition and that the statements set forth in the Petition are true and correct,
exc^t as to matters which are stated on information and beliefand, as to such matters,the
undersigned certiiies as aforesaid that she verily believes the same to be true.

/ Marianne Lalonde

Dated: April ^,2019

 RunOff ft SuppI Aldsfiiiante
April 2,2019
UnoffieUd Summaiy Itepoft
CttyofCfticagD,[fIlnol8

Regialratton ft Turnout
Reglstralion Turnout
Total Ftogistfmtion and Turnout ijmjssi Btujm 82J94%

Contoots

2069 of20® predncts counted 100.00%

LORIUGHTFOOT 73.70%
TONIPRECKWH«Q.E 137,141 2630%
Total 821,638

Iteasurof 2069 of2069 pradncts counted 10030%

MEUfiSA OONVeARS^VM 295.127 5639%
AMEYAPAWAR 201,783 4031%
Total 496,910

AldeniHinKtiWund 41of41 precincts counted 10030%

LE8UEA.HAm8T0N 6330 6033%
WnilAMCAUjOWAY 6360 4937%
Total 13380
-m frii —*
Alocfroon tsn vrara 48of4B precincts counted 10030%
RODERICK T.SAWYER 6351 8339%
DEBORAH A.F0STER40NNER 6,133 4631%
Total 11364

AkkHnwi 16th Ward 24of24 prednctecollided 10030%

RAYMOND A.LOPEZ 3301 5933%
RAFAEL"RAFA"YANEZ 2,140 4037%
Total 8341

AWermsnlfithWord 38 of38 precincts counted 10030%

STEPHANIE D.COLEMAN 3305 66.10%
TONILFOULKES 1351 8330%
Total 6,786

Alderman 20th Ward ®cfS9 precincts counted 100.00%

JEANETTEB TAYLOR 4347 oVeOcno

NICOLE J.JOHNSON 3.074 4034%

Total 7381 EXHIBIT

Atdemian 21at Wnd 54 of54 predncts counted 10030%

HOWARD 8.BROOKINS.JR. 7,171 5838% •ttpptyjtts0c9,cojn

Prirfted:Saturdey, Aprfl06,201012:35 PM Date Refreshed;4/S^91232PM P&0e1of2

 CHyof Chie80o. tlbiois
UnofRcia]Summary Report
RimOff&SuppI Akhmnanie
AprB2.2019
MARVIN R^NSL 6^ 46.72%
TotM 13^

MdwmanSSttiWard 32of32 predncts counted 100J)0%

BYRON ^CHCHOPEZ 6^4 54.18%
ALEXANDER "ALEX"ACEVEDO 4/108 46S1%
Total

AtdsmnnSOIhWwd 320192 precbwtscounted 100J)0%

ARIEL &RQ0YRA8 ASm 61.81%
JESSICA W.GftJTIERREZ 3,780 4&09%
Total 7^1

AldemwnSlstWBni 410141 pieclnote counted 100.00%

MILAGrX>S «MfLLY"SANTIAGO 3J)09 46.72%
FELOCCAROONAJa 3^173 54.28%
Total 6JW2

WQOflllBn 99fQ W0Q 2Bof28 prednoteaxOTted loojxm

R088ANA RODRIGUEZSANCHEZ 6,792 60.07%
DOORAHLMELL 6,717 40.63%
Total 11«448

%
AMermanStthWard 45of46 prednotscounted 100.00%
SAMANTHA'GAM"NUQENT 7/154
R08ERT MURPHY 44J»%
Totd 19,918

Alderman 40th Wvd 39of89 piednetecounted 100jOO%

PATRICK J.OOONNOR 6,404 48.14%
ANDf^VASQUEZ 7,474 SSJBe%
Total 19,878

AldannanASrd Wifd 46of46 preo&wtBcounted 1004)0%

MICHELE SMITH 7,400 69.68%
DEREK UNOBLOM 6,412 46A2%
Total 19,812

Alderman 46th Wand 40of40 prednots counted 10Oj00%

JAMES CAPPLEMAN 7JI97 60418%
MARIANNE LALCNDE 7,014 4eS2%
Total 14J»1

Alderman 47th Ward 48 of48 laednctB counted 1004)0%

MATT MARTIN 11,778 62.68%
MICHAEL A.NeGFK>N 7J)S3 37>t5%
Total 16,832

Printed:Saturday,Apifl06,20181235 PM Data ReflrB8l»d:4/B^191232 PM Pa8e2cf2

 JN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS
COUNTY DIVISION,COUNTY DEPARTMENT-ELECTIONS

MARIANNE LALONDE,

Petitioner,

V. Case No.

CITY OF CHICAGO BOARD OF

ELECTION COMMISSIONERS,as the
election authority and canvass authority for
the Chicago Municipal Runoff Election on April 2,
2019; MLARISEL A.HERNANDEZ,its Commissioner,
JONATHAN T.SWAIN,its Commissioner,
WILLIAM J. KRESSE,its Commissioner,
and JAMES CAPPLEMAN,candidate.

Respondents.

NOTICE PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT RULE 19

TO: Hon. Kwame Raoul

)Attorney General ofthe State of Illinois
) 100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60601

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 19, this is to notify you that the above-referenced action has
been filed challenging the constitutionality of65 ILCS 20/21-27, which requires Chicago Aldermanic
candidates to contest the results ofa runoff election within five days ofthe election. This provision is
unconstitutional because there is no rational basis for requiring a candidate to contest an election before
the results are final, and because the statute violates the Equal Protection (Article I, Section 2), Due
Process(Article I, Section 2), and Free and Equal Election (Article III, Section 3)clauses ofthe Illinois

Ed Mullen (Atty. No. 44423)

Bucktown Law
2129 N. Western Ave.
Chicago,IL 60647
312-508-9433
ed_mullen@niac.com
 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned attorney hereby certifies that a copy ofthe attached Verified Election Contest
Petition was served upon the parties referended on the attached service list via personal delivery and
service of process through the Cook County Sheriff on Monday, April 8, 2(

Ed Mullen (Atty. No.44423)

Bucktown Law
2129 N. Western Ave.
Chicago,IL 60647
312-508-9433
ed_mullen@mac,com

SERVICE LIST

James Cappleman Marisel A. Hernandez

4727 N. Kenmore Ave. Chicago Board ofElection Commissioners
Apt. 1 69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800
Chicago, IL 60640-5091 Chicago,IL 60602

Jonathan T. Swain William J. Kresse

Chicago Board ofElection Commissioners Chicago Board ofElection Commissioners
69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800 69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800
Chicago,IL 60602 Chicago,IL 60602

Chicago Board ofElection Commissioners

69 W. West Washington, Ste. 800
Chicago,IL 60602

Hon. Kwame Raoul

Attorney General ofthe State of Illinois
100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60601
 FILED
4/8/2019 12:40 PM
DOROTHY BROWN
CIRCUIT CLERK
COOK COUNTY, IL
2019COEL000031

Appearance and Jury Demand

(03/08/19)CCG 0009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT/ DISTRICT

Macanne l^aloode 2019COEL31

CaseNa _
FhiotifF
Qatmed $! 0.00

10:30flm
Chicago Bd ofElection Conun'zs,Cappleman,et aL Renim Date; lime:

Defendant CotirtDate: RoomNa: 1707

SO W.Washington, Chicago,IL 606(tt

Address of Cpwt District for Filing
APPEARANCE AND JURYDEMAND• _ ess

S] Genecal Appearance E2 0900-!^ Paid Or" CO

o® 09C!4.FfeeWuTCd
D 0908 - liial I^tvyeis Appearance - No Re 5
D Jury Demand* Q 1900•Appearance and JoryDemand/Rcftid ^ S Twcfre-pcrson Jury
D 1909-Appearance andJuiyDemand/NoFse Paid CO ^ Sx^^rsoo Jury
The vutdetsigned enters die appearance of: '■* Flaindfr ■' Defendant C/J^
Om
V
lidganrtNtmc: Maoanne L^oode^^^ ISO
m—i UJ
Signature: ^5
0 Initial Counsel of Record D Fro Se ^elf-representecQ CD 2810 Rule 707 Out^of^iate Oramsel
^fo hac vice)
D Addirin^ni A^^w^ranrf O Substhutt Appearance
44423
At^. Na: FtoSe 99500
IMPORTANT
Name: Ed Mullen OiKe this A|q>eaeance fonn is filed, photocopies of this
Atty for 0f applicable): form must be sent to all other parties named in this case (or
tt> their attomies) using ctdies r^ulor Tnatt, {ax, pmaii ac
Masianne Lak>nde petsoital ddhrery. ^ee Supreme Court Rnliia U anrf
13 for more infiamatkm.)
Address: 2129 N Western Aye
Pro Se Only:
Cjty; Chiago D I have read and agree to the terms of Qedc's Office
Hlecttonic Notice PoEcy and dioose to opt in to electronic
State _5l Zm: ^0647 312.508.9433 notice &om die Oerk^ office for diis case at this wnoii address:
Primary Email: «UP»llen@gac-com Email-
* Strike demand fox trial by jury if not ^plicaMe.
I certify diat a copy of the -widan instrument was served on all parties -who have a{^)eared and have not hereto
Court to be in default for feilnm to plead. ~

Attorney for •• Wjimiff" Defendant

Dorotlty Brown, Qcrk of the Cmniit Court of Cook County, Blinois
cookcountycle]kof<court.org
1 of t