Michael A. O'Connor
Encyclopedia
Michael A. O'Connor is the former popular mayor of Berwyn
, Illinois
. He was elected in April 2005 defeating Republican
Anthony Castrogiovanni, Democrat
Michael Woodward, and Independent Raymond Fron. O'Connor faced Republican Anthony Castrogiovanni, Democrat Robert Lovero, and Independent Alex Bojovic in the April 7th general election. O'Connor was defeated by Robert Lovero in his bid for re-election on April 7, 2009
Once a member of the Berwyn Democratic Party
, O'Connor was elected under the banner of his newly created Independent Voters of Berwyn party. As the chairman of the Independent Voters of Berwyn, O'Connor won the February 24, 2009 Primary Election over challenger John Meshek. O'Connor won with roughly 69 percent of the vote. O'Connor lost the general election with 41% of the vote
Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn is a city in Cook County, Illinois, co-existent with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,016.-Demographics:...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. He was elected in April 2005 defeating Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Anthony Castrogiovanni, Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Michael Woodward, and Independent Raymond Fron. O'Connor faced Republican Anthony Castrogiovanni, Democrat Robert Lovero, and Independent Alex Bojovic in the April 7th general election. O'Connor was defeated by Robert Lovero in his bid for re-election on April 7, 2009
Once a member of the Berwyn Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, O'Connor was elected under the banner of his newly created Independent Voters of Berwyn party. As the chairman of the Independent Voters of Berwyn, O'Connor won the February 24, 2009 Primary Election over challenger John Meshek. O'Connor won with roughly 69 percent of the vote. O'Connor lost the general election with 41% of the vote