Fako & Associates Congratulates Our Winning Clients in Chicago ’s Aldermanic Elections.

Fako & Associates assisted the following campaign teams with political polling and other strategic services to develop winning strategies:

• Brendan Reilly who defeated incumbent Burt Natarus, the longest serving member of Chicago ’s City Council, in Chicago's 42nd Ward.

• Bob Fioretti who defeated incumbent Madeline Haithcock 66% to 34% in Chicago's 2nd Ward.

• Pat Dowell who defeated long term incumbent Dorothy Tillman in the south side’s 3rd Ward.

• Alderman Ginger Rugai who fended off two aggressive challengers in the 19th Ward.

• Alderman Marge Laurino who easily defeated her opponents in the 39th Ward.

• Toni Foulkes who won a hotly contested open seat in Chicago's 15th Ward.

• Alderman Manny Flores who was able to run unopposed in Chicago's 1st Ward during a difficult year for incumbents in Chicago .

We also congratulate our other clients who won in the April 2007 elections:

• Springfield Illinois Mayor Tim Davlin who was easily re-elected to a second term.

• Oak Park Trustee Candidates Ray Johnson, Jan Pate, Jon Hale and John Hedges who won a hotly contested three way race.