Mike Mahon for Sheriff yard signs line this Huntley street.
The sign war has begun in the McHenry County Sheriff’s race.
Those driving through this neighborhood in Huntley could hardly fail to notice the advertisements for Mike Mahon, the Democratic Party’s challenger to Republican incumbent Keith Nygren.
And look at this 4 by 4 foot sign.
This American Flag-bedecked four by four foot sign in Huntley says, "Mike Mahon for Full-Time Sheriff."
From its message, it appears that Mahon is going to make an issue about Nygren’s spending time at his Florida and Wisconsin vacation homes and keeping in touch by cell phone, just as GOP primary opponent Zane Seipler did.
Nygren has yard signs in storage going back three campaigns. Given Mahon’s early roll out of his, his people will soon start a counter attack.
Maybe the Mahon Campaign should do their homework…………
ARTICLE XIII
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 156.120
(F) Political signs. Political signs shall include all signs in support of or opposition to any candidate for elected public office and all signs in support of or opposition to all questions of public policy.
Question of public policy shall mean any question, proposal, or measure submitted to the voters at an election dealing with subject matter other than the nomination or election of candidates and shall include, but not be limited to, any bond or tax referendum or fund raising event. Political signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area per side and 32 square feet total. There shall be only one political sign per candidate or issue allowed per lot, block, tract of land, or property that is residentially zoned. In all other zoning districts as defined by the Huntley Zoning Ordinance, signs shall be subject to permit requirements and be defined as a temporary post, ground, or wall sign.
Political signs may be installed not more than thirty (30) days prior to any national, state, or local election and shall be removed from the premises within four days following the date of the election.