The headline from the internet version of the Chicago Tribune story.
Even the Chicago Tribune bought into State Rep. Jack Franks’ pitch that he was not going to run for re-election as well as for McHenry County Board Chairman.
It’s been about three weeks since Franks put out that story, but he still has not filed his Withdrawal of Candidacy statement with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
He will be on the ballot unless he does so.
Franks has until an August deadline, but every story I have seen about his running for County Board Chairman is based on the premise that he is not running for both offices.
That’s despite the fact that he told told Pete Gonigam, the only reporter at the Democratic Party caucus,
“Franks qualified that saying he’d give up the Rep. race if the Committee can pick another candidate who’s both ‘electable’ and holds a political outlook consistent with his own.”
No media outlet has pointed out that Franks promised not to run for County Board Chairman:
The Northwest Herald headline from early June of 2014 about Jack Franks’ promise not to run for McHenry County Board Chairman.
But, then again, none of the traditional media has pointed out that Franks promised to serve only three terms in 1998 and is now in his ninth term.
Two years ago Republican Steve Reick pointing out that Democrat Jack Franks broke his term limits pledge.
Check whether Franks has filed the form yet, by clicking here.
Jack “I will only run for 3 terms as State Representative and won’t run for McHenry County Board Chair” Franks.
Is running for both a 10th term as State Representative, and a 1st term as McHenry County Board Chair, election to be held November 8th, 2016.
Term 01: 1999 – 2000, 91st General Assembly
Term 02: 2001 – 2002, 92nd General Assembly
Term 03: 2003 – 2004, 93rd General Assembly
Term 04: 2005 – 2006, 94th General Assembly
Term 05: 2007 – 2008, 95th General Assembly
Term 06: 2009 – 2010, 96th General Assembly
Term 07: 2011 – 2012, 97th General Assembly
Term 08: 2013 – 2014, 98th General Assembly
Term 09: 2015 – 2016, 99th General Assembly
Term 10: 2017 – 2018, 100th General Assembly?
Booooooooring
Keep nailin’ ’em, Mark.
Keep on believing Ghandi is in hell Cindy
lol
no one should hold 2 offices its like the ones already getting 2 pensions…
Throw this guys paperwork away and tell him if he wants to RE- APPLY FOR ONE OFFICE then will accept his application… someone stand up!
Apparently dual mandates are ok in Illinois.
From the highly touted Wikipedia…
Critics, such as Representative Susana Mendoza, called the actions “spite” on the part of the governor.”…
I think your boy stood up, LT.
Then he went somewhere.