Join us as we wrap up campaign season on election night April 1st. We’ll listen to voting results as they come in!

Senate President Don Harmon: “I will be casting my vote for Village President Vicki Scaman because she has been as effective a leader as I’ve served with in the past two decades.

Oak Parkers hold public officials to a high standard of service. That is a good thing, particularly at a historically divisive and difficult time in our world. Vicki Scaman works well with colleagues, she collaborates with stakeholders to find paths, her door has always been open to feedback.

She is the type of leader I believe we need and she has earned my vote for re-election.”

“…But first and foremost, the village needs its president to be a positive advocate and champion residents’ interests. This person needs to be able to coordinate with everyone from local business owners to concerned citizens to state officials who make decisions about how funding is dispersed. 

To these ends, we believe Scaman is better qualified and found her to be passionate about her hometown. We have no doubt about her ability to bring people together. She describes herself as “a unique mix of progressive and pragmatic,” which seems exactly like what Oak Park wants and needs.

Vicki Scaman is endorsed.”

Chicago Tribune Editorial Board

Here is the long and the short of it: The current Village Board has NEVER been in favor of spending 150M dollars on the joint project of a police station and Village Hall.

Read the long story in my latest Substack.

Early Voting Begins March 17, Election Day is April 1.

Get your tickets to see The Electric Cars on March 12th 2025 and support the re-election of the Founding Mayors of Cross Community Climate Collaborative. Doors open at 6:30pm

The best way to be informed for the upcoming April 1 election is to hear from the candidates themselves. Vicki will be participating in all of the candidate forums. Photo by Paul Goyette.

Over the last few weeks, I have noticed misinformation being spread about my role in the Village Board decision to change Oak Park’s leaf pick-up program.

To set the record straight, once and for all, I voted “no” to change our leaf pick-up program.

My concerns were clear from the beginning. I was present and engaged at the study session on the topic when I communicated my concerns, and the follow-up board meeting when an official vote was taken and I voted “no”. We simply had not engaged residents nearly enough to understand the full impact of a change. I specifically requested outreach to our citizen commissions, residents with disabilities, and aging community to better inform our decision and potential programs. I stated at the board table that we had not communicated with the public why a change was being considered. We didn’t have community “buy-in” from our residents. This is consistent with my leadership style. More engagement still needs to happen to inform a path forward, even if that means reversing the decision.

Join Christina M. Waters, Chibuike Enyia, & Vicki Scaman to learn more about their priorities for the next four years and support their campaigns for re-election. Thanks to The Beer Shop for allowing us an opportunity for casual conversation. Saturday February 22, from 4pm - 6pm.

Join us for a night filled with laughs as we roast Oak Park! Village Vibes with Friends for Vicki Scaman.

Wednesday, February 19th. 7pm start.

Tickets are free. 2 drink minimum.

Nora Abboreno and Tony Abboreno: Friends and Neighbors, we’re getting closer to the village elections on April 1. Having a thoughtful leader who takes into consideration all of the members of the community and the village in the present and the future is more important than ever. Vicki Scaman has demonstrated that kind of leadership consistently during her tenure. Photo by Paul Goyette.

Ray Heise: I strongly urge the people of Oak Park to support and vote for Vicki Scaman as she seeks her second term as Oak Park village president. The village is indeed fortunate to have someone like Vicki who brings exceptional integrity to the table, and combines it with the vision and understanding necessary to set the right course, and the drive and determination to then get us across the finish. Photo by Paul Goyette.

James Gates: During early voting from March 17-31 or on April 1, 2025, Oak Parkers will go to their local polling place and cast their votes for candidates across Oak Park taxing bodies. In the upcoming election, I strongly support Vicki Scaman for a second term as village president. Photo by Paul Goyette.

“Oak Park Firefighters IAFF Local 95 is proud to announce our endorsement for Vicki Scaman’s candidacy for re-election to the office of village president in the village of Oak Park.

…She showed unwavering support as an integral proponent in the implementation of a third ambulance for the village, helping to ensure swift responses to anyone in need of emergency medical care throughout the village.”

Trustee Susan Buchanan: Oak Park faces serious challenges that are not unique to an urban suburb. The current board, under President Scaman’s leadership, has made remarkable progress on critical issues facing our village.

On January 11, 2025, we officially kicked off our campaign! Such an energizing weekend, filled with friends and neighbors, as we launched the re-election campaign for Vicki Scaman, Oak Park Village President. Thank you to everyone who came in person, called and sent messages of support!

Thanks to Bono Bros Band for an amazing concert and to our hosts Robert’s Westside and Carollina Song & Alec Harris.