Brian Miller, Cook County Comm. Larry Suffredin’s longtime Chief of Staff, is on today’s ballot for Evanston’s mayoral election. It’s a nonpartisan consolidated primary election, and Miller has the first position on the ballot. His four challengers include Mark Tendam, Gary Gaspard, Steve Hagerty, and Jeffery P. 'Jeff' Smith. Miller is also 9th Ward alderman in Evanston, and was past president of the Democratic Party of Evanston.

Suffredin’s son, Tom Suffredin, is also running for 6th Ward alderman in Evanston in the April 4 Consolidated General Election.