Michele Smith

The four candidates in the 43rd Ward spent more than $1 million for a seat on the City Council.

The Board of Election Commissioners continued to process absentee ballots as they arrive in the mail.

The latest results of absentee ballot counting continued to trend toward Michele Smith.

Incumbents were the clear beneficiaries as the Election Board counted absentee ballots.

Michele Smith and Caroline Vickrey's campaigns are awaiting absentee and provisional ballots.

Incumbent Ald. Michele Smith and Caroline Vickrey battled for control of the North Side's 43rd Ward.

Just 98 votes seperated the incumbent Smith and Vickrey in Lincoln Park.

The candidates in the 43rd Ward debated for the last time before the April 7 runoff.

Ald. Michele Smith's former opponent in her 2011 runoff, Tim Egan, announced his support of Smith.

"Lies told to embarrass me," Vickrey says; Smith stands by her charge about opponent's tax filing.

The candidates of the 43rd Ward both said they would consider requiring licensing bikes.

Vickrey's property taxes, Smith's emails and ward development made for a lively Monday evening.

The runoff will pit Ald. Michele Smith against challenger Caroline Vickrey.

The 43rd Ward race is headed to an April 7 runoff between Michele Smith and Caroline Vickrey.