Livney Won’t Run for Winnetka Council Seat in April

Winnetka resident Patrick Livney has confirmed he won’t run as an independent trustee candidate in the April election, Chicago Tribune reported. 

. Adams, chair of Winnetka’s Zoning Board of Appeals received 310 votes, Livney received 216 votes. Incumbents Arthur Braun and Richard Kates led the pack with 436 and 429 votes respectively. 

At that meeting Livney left open the possibility of running as an independent, a path that current trustee Jennifer Spinney used two years ago to win another term on the board. 

But on Friday, Livney bowed out of the race.  

"As my voice has been heard, I will respect the Caucus System and respectfully bow out of any independent run," Livney was quoted in a letter to the Tribune. 

Residents had questioned Livney’s involvement in an ongoing lawsuit in New Mexico, lack of involvement in village government and a speech he made at a Winnetka Public School District 39 board meeting regarding a slavery film shown to his daughter that he said contained adult topics. 

Former Trustee Chris Rintz, however, will be mounting an independent campaign for Village President following the Caucus’ selection of Gene Greable  for that post. 

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