The 2023 Harvey municipal election center
Your central location to get your digital voter guides, polling place information, and registration needs ahead of city’s primary and general elections—updated throughout the April 4 election day.
It’s finally here. April 4 election day.
We’ve spent over a year hearing from residents to learn more about the issues driving you to—and away—from the ballot this year.
For the first time in decades, the Harvey community has dedicated election coverage from a nonpartisan, community-minded newsroom.
The Harvey World Herald is dedicated to getting our readers information on the issues that matter most. That’s why we don’t advocate for policy, issue political endorsements, accept money from political figures or groups, or lobby on their behalf—and we never will.
Here’s where you can find resources related to the 2023 Harvey municipal elections. This page will be updated daily with voter resources, candidate guides and questionnaires, how to report voter fraud, and more through the April 4 general election.
Candidate research
Mayoral voter guide
City Clerk voter guide
Monique Williams candidate questionnaire responses
City Treasurer voter guide
Aisha Pickett candidate questionnaire responses
David Clay II candidate questionnaire responses
1st Ward voter guide
Note: Current alderwoman Shirley Drewenski is running unopposed. Even though residents requested it, we did not produce a voter guide because of this.
2nd Ward voter guide
Colby Chapman candidate questionnaire responses
Yarif Vhora candidate questionnaire responses
3rd Ward voter guide
4th Ward voter guide
Due to staffing, the HWH was not able to complete a fact-checked and edited 4th Ward voter guide by April 4 election day
Mannan Vohra candidate questionnaire responses
5th Ward voter guide
(Note: Current alderman Dominique Randle-El is running unopposed. Even though residents requested it, we did not produce a voter guide because of this.)
6th Ward voter guide
Due to staffing, the HWH was not able to complete a fact-checked and edited 4th Ward voter guide by April 4 election day
Campaign finance research
Analysis: The money driving the 2023 mayoral race
Analysis: City government hopefuls, struggling to raise campaign funds, bankroll one another
Analysis: Who’s funding the Harvey Clerk and Treasurer’s races? A glimpse at state records.
Voter registration
Traditional voter registration
The traditional voter registration period, including online registration, closed but reopened March 2.
Grace period registration
Missed the traditional voter registration period? You can still register during the grace period registration. This allows someone to register or change their address through election day—but only in-person beginning 15 days prior to the election. For this year’s primary, the grace period begins March 20.
Here’s a list of options for how you can register during the period:
- Harvey City Clerk’s Office;
- Polling places (listed below);
- Eligible early voting sites, as determined by an election authority.
Registration requirements
Contrary to belief, ID is not required to vote.
However, if you’re not currently registered to vote or need to change your address, bring two forms of ID—one with a home—address during grace period registration.
How do you know if you’re eligible? Requirements for grace period registration and voting are:
- U.S. citizenship;
- At least 18 years of age by general election day, OR
- At least 17 years of age by the primary given that person will be 18 by general election day;
- Two forms of ID;
- A resident of that precinct at least 30 days prior to election day.
Early voting
Most people vote the day of, but early voting is also available beginning March 20, with early voting ending April 3. You can register and vote the day of. You can register to vote early at all of the polling locations.
April 4 polling locations
Use the state’s locator to find your polling location here.
The primary election ballot and results
In suburban communities like Harvey with nonpartisan primary races, only those races with four or more candidates are on the ballot. For this year’s February 28 primary, only two races—the 2nd and 3rd Wards—were on the ballot.
There were six candidates in both races.
If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote share, the top two vote-getters in each will then proceed to the general election, also referred to as a runoff.
Read our coverage about the primary election results here.
The general election ballot
See who’s on the April 4 ballot, for Harvey municipal races, as well as Park District, Public Library Board, and school board races here.
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