Winnetka Residents Vote Down Stormwater Referendum

The majority of Winnetka voters are not interested in a stormwater management tunnel under Willow Road.

They voted 1,679 to 1,402 against the plan in Tuesday’s non-binding referendum.

The referendum asked: "Should the Village of Winnetka implement the portion of the Village's Stormwater Management Program that includes building a tunnel under Willow Road to discharge stormwater into Lake Michigan, at an estimated project cost exceeding $30 million (plus substantial bond financing costs)?"

Voters also filled three council seats in a very close race.

The top three vote getters out of the five candidates were incumbent Stuart A. McCrary who had 26.08 percent of the vote; Carol A. Fessler with 22.32 percent of the vote; and Marilyn D. Prodromos, who had 19.36 percent of the vote. Scott A. Lewis had 18.7 percent and Mirela Gabrovska had 13.54 percent.

Turnout was 31 percent.

Full results can be viewed here.