Two independent candidates, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez and Mayra Macias, are out of the race for U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s seat after falling short of the required 10,000 valid signatures despite submitting more — Macias with 9,700 and Sigcho-Lopez with 9,500. The Illinois State Board of Elections unanimously rejected both petitions, a major blow that leaves Lyons Mayor Chris Getty as the only independent on the ballot. Meanwhile, Republican Lupe Castillo runs unopposed. The ruling underscores how much harder it is for independents to qualify compared to party-affiliated candidates — like Patty Garcia, who needed just over 600 signatures. Both Macias and Sigcho-Lopez criticized the decision, with Sigcho-Lopez vowing to take the case to the Illinois Supreme Court, calling the election a theft from Latino voters.
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