December 22nd 2024.
Dixmoor, a quiet village in Cook County, is anticipating an interesting upcoming election for village president in April. Current Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts may face a challenge from former Trustee Cynthia Mossuto, but the outcome of this race is still uncertain due to a challenge to Mossuto's nominating petition. Mossuto is running as part of the Dixmoor United party, along with a slate of candidates including Shuaverta Miles for clerk, and Baltazar Martinez Jr., Joy Johnson, and Raymond Lavigne for trustee seats.
There have been some challenges to the Dixmoor United slate, as candidate Ira Rolark has filed a petition to run for trustee and has challenged the petitions for the entire slate. This has resulted in three separate electoral boards being formed for the mayoral, clerk, and trustee positions to ensure a fair and unbiased review of all candidates. The county recently conducted a check to determine the validity of signatures on the petitions, and the findings will be relayed to the electoral boards.
In addition to the Dixmoor United slate, there are also independent candidates running for reelection, including Juanita Darden-Thompson for village clerk and Charlene McFadden, Dwayne Tyson, and Angela Franks-Muse for trustee positions. It's clear that there are multiple individuals vying for leadership roles in Dixmoor, and the upcoming election is sure to be a closely watched one.
Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts, who was elected in 2021, is seeking a second term in office. He believes he has more to accomplish and is motivated by his desire to serve the community. Roberts sees his role as a servant, dedicated to helping the people of Dixmoor and using his position to provide resources and support for the community's needs. Meanwhile, Mossuto, a trustee for the Dixmoor Public Library District and former village trustee, is also running for village president. Her main goal is to bring more transparency to the village government and ensure that residents have access to information and answers to their questions.
However, this is not the first time Mossuto and Lavigne have faced challenges to their candidacy. Two years ago, they were initially removed from the ballot due to objections to their petitions. They were eventually allowed to remain on the ballot after appealing to a Cook County judge. Mossuto believes that the objection this time around was expected, given their previous experience.
If reelected, Mayor Roberts has several plans for the village, including infrastructure improvements, attracting new businesses, and bringing in new housing developments. One of his main priorities is to address the water issues that have plagued Dixmoor for years. Despite completing a $3 million project to replace a water main, Roberts knows that there is still work to be done. He also has plans to build a new village hall, upgrade the community center, and bring a mall to Sibley Boulevard.
Mossuto believes that there is still much more that can be done in Dixmoor, particularly in regards to the village's water issues. She also wants to see more transparency and resident involvement in local government. Mossuto has struggled to obtain meeting minutes and agendas, and she believes that pushing board meetings to a later time would allow more residents to attend after work.
It's worth noting that Mayor Roberts' election campaign has received a $3,000 contribution from Village Attorney James Vasselli's law firm, who is also the treasurer for the political action committee supporting Roberts' campaign. This has raised some concerns about potential conflicts of interest. As the election draws near, the residents of Dixmoor will be closely monitoring the race and the candidates' plans for the future of their village.
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