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The Theocrat
Zion, Lake County County, Illinois
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Results of the City Primary Election held on February 11, 1947, nominating candidates for Mayor, Commissioners, and Police Magistrate for the final election on April 1, 1947, with vote counts listed.
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At the City Primary Election held on Tuesday, February 11, 1947, the following named candidates, which were on the ballot were nominated for the final vote on April 1, 1947:
For Mayor
Richard F. Hire 1121
Mercer T. Brown 946
For Commissioners
Sam Robinson 988
Sam J. Paxton 823
G. Oscar McDowell 709
Charles W. Warren 659
Alex. Ford Wilson 590
Vernon E. Thompson 544
Emil S. Schleter 543
Ross R. Rittenhouse 491
For Police Magistrate
John D. Thomas 1298
Charles E. Nelson 290
The name of the last mentioned candidate was written in.
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Event Date
February 11, 1947
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candidates nominated based on primary vote counts: for mayor - richard f. hire (1121), mercer t. brown (946); for commissioners - sam robinson (988), sam j. paxton (823), g. oscar mcdowell (709), charles w. warren (659), alex. ford wilson (590), vernon e. thompson (544), emil s. schleter (543), ross r. rittenhouse (491); for police magistrate - john d. thomas (1298), charles e. nelson (290, write-in).
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The City Primary Election on Tuesday, February 11, 1947, nominated candidates from the ballot for the final vote on April 1, 1947. Charles E. Nelson's name was written in.