Kimberly A. Covelli and James L. “Jim” Cosler ran grass roots write-in campaigns for the Cary Village Board.

The McHenry County Clerk’s Office has not yet allocated the huge number of write-in ballots for

• Jim Cosler
• Kimberly  Covelli

but I’d be willing to bet money that they end up winners.

Look at the results:

It the write-in votes are split in half, both candidates would have more votes and anyone on the Cary Village Board ballot.

If my analysis is correct, the third winner would be Ellen McAlpine.

Those on the ballot who will not make the Village Board are

• Erin Hauck
• Steven J. Degnan-Schmidt

For those who like to figure out what happened where, below is a precinct-by-precinct breakdown of the votes for each of the candidates on the ballot, plus the aggregate for the write-in candidates:

Cary votes for Trustee by precinct.