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Candidates Forum Tonight at Sun City for Huntley Village Board Aspirants

March 25, 2013 By: Cal Skinner Category: Candidates' Night, Huntley

Those who wish to fill seats on the Huntley Village Board will be in Sun City tonight.

Those who wish to fill seats on the Huntley Village Board will be in Sun City tonight.

Just a note to let Huntley residents know what they can hear candidates for Village office on
in Sun City on Monday, March 25th, 6:30.

Candidates’ Night for McHenry Mayor Tonight at Shah Center

March 21, 2013 By: Cal Skinner Category: Candidates' Night, McHenry, Steve Cuda, Sue Low

Shah Center Sign

McHenry County College’s Shah Center in McHenry is the spot to heard mayoral candidates Sue Low (incumbent) and Steve Cuda (former mayor) face off.

The time is seven o’clock.

This is another candidates’ night sponsored by the McHenry County League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women.

Marengo Candidates’ Night at High School on Tuesday Night at 6:30

March 18, 2013 By: Cal Skinner Category: Candidates' Night, Marengo, Marengo-Union Chamber of Commerce

Marengo High School

Marengo High School

The Marengo High School auditorium is the location of a candidates’ night being sponsored by the Marengo Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, March 19th.

Those running for Alderman will present their cases for election or re-election.

It will atart at 6:30.

Nunda Township Republicans Post Videos from Candidates’ Night

February 18, 2013 By: Cal Skinner Category: Angela Koscavage, Bridgett Provenzano, Candidates' Night, Don Kopsell, Mike Lesperance, Nunda Township, Nunda Township Republican Central Committee, Ron Parrish, Susan Jennings

A press release from the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee:

Nunda Republican Candidate Forum Video Now Online

About a third of the crowd at the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee's Candidates' Night.

About a third of the crowd at the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee’s Candidates’ Night.

On February 13, 2013 the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee held a Candidate Forum at American Community Bank in McHenry.

All of the candidates running for the Republican nomination in contested races were asked questions submitted online and by audience members. The Forum was moderated by the Executive Officers Mark Daniel, Mike Shorten, Mary McClellan and Scott Brown.

The Nunda Township Republicans are committed to providing their voters all of the information that they need to nominate the most qualified candidates. To that end the forum was recorded and is now being made available online for all voters to view.

To access the videos, voters in Nunda Township can go to nundagop.org and click on the link on the main page or by scrolling over the ’2013 Candidate Forum’ menu option.

The Nunda Township Republican Central Committee is the grassroots of the Republican Party in Nunda Township. Made up of 29 elected and appointed Precinct Committeemen the Nunda Republicans are dedicated to connecting with voters in their precincts throughout Nunda Township to ensure the successful elections of Republican candidates. If you would like more information about Nunda Township Republican Central Committee please visit our website nundagop.org.

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The link to the comments by Supervisor candidates Bridgett Provenzano and Lee Jennings are here.

The link to the comments by Highway Commissioner candidates Don Kopsell, Ron Parrish and “Iron Mike” Lesperance here.

The link to the comments by Township Clerk candidates Angela Koscavage and Susan Jennings are here.

Nunda Township GOP Candidates’ Night Tonight

February 13, 2013 By: Cal Skinner Category: Candidates' Night, Nunda Township, Nunda Township Republican Central Committee, Nunda Township Republicans, Primary Election

Mike Shorten sends the following invitation to the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee’s Candidates’ Night, which will be held this evening from 7 pm to 9 pm at the American Community Bank, 1500 S IL Route 31 in McHenry.

“I’d like to invite you to a Candidate’s Forum taking place this Wednesday at the American Community Bank on Route 31 featuring Republican Candidates on the ballot in Nunda Township for the February 26th primary. I’ll be one of the moderators of the forum and will be speaking as a candidate for Trustee in Nunda Township.

“You can find additional information at our website nundagop.org.

“If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give me a call directly. I hope to see you there!

“I’m casting a wide net on this so in the event that your geography or political affiliation results in you having a lack in interest in this post, please accept my apologies.

“Please fee free to extend this invitation to your neighbors who this might be of interest!”

The flyer is below:

Details on the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee's Candidates' Night.

Details on the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee’s Candidates’ Night.

Central committees of the other townships holding Republican Primary Elections, Algonquin and Grafton, are not holding candidates’ nights.

Candidates’ Night for Nunda Township Republicans on Ash Wednesday

January 30, 2013 By: Cal Skinner Category: Candidates' Night, Nunda Township, Nunda Township Republican Central Committee

A press release from the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee:

Nunda Township Republicans to Host Candidate Forum

Crystal Lake, IL- January 30, 213:  The Nunda Township Republicans have announced that they will be hosting a Candidate Forum on Wednesday February 13th starting at 7 pm.

The forum will be held at the American Community Bank located at 1500 S IL Route 31 in McHenry.  Doors to the facility will open at 6:45 pm.

Candidates running for the Republican nomination at the February primaries have been invited to attend including those in the contested races for

  • Nunda Township Supervisor
  • Highway Commissioner
  • Clerk

A question and answer session will be held for candidates running in the contested races and candidates running unopposed for trustee will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to voters.

Voters have an opportunity to submit questions for the forum at the organizations website, nundagop.org.

Don Kopsell's sign.

Don Kopsell’s sign.

Iron Mike Lesperance's sign.

Iron Mike Lesperance’s sign.

Rob Parrish's sign.

Rob Parrish’s sign.

In relaying his excitement about the event, Nunda Republican Chairman Mark Daniel said, “This is the second forum that we will have hosted and we know that Republican Voters in Nunda are eager to hear from those that wish to serve in Township offices.”

Vice Chairman Mike Shorten added, “We feel that in order to make sure that we are putting forth the best candidates I feel that it’s our obligation to give the voters the opportunity to hear from all candidates before casting their vote.”

Attendees should note that due to security requirements doors to the facility will be locked at 7:10pm and no further admittance will be permitted after that time.

The Nunda Township Republican Central Committee is a group of elected and appointed Precinct Committeemen who act as the Grassroots organization for the Republican Party in Nunda Township.  Any Republican who would like to become active with the Republican Party is encouraged to attend the NTRCC regular meetings.  For additional details please visit nundagop.org.

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Details about who is running for what, with the exception that recently-retired Supervisor John Heisler will not be on the ballot, can be found here.

Candidates’ Night Tonight for County Board Candidates Running in Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Woodstock, McHenry, Harvard, Marengo, etc.

September 27, 2012 By: Cal Skinner Category: AAUW, Candidates' Night, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Jaycees, McHenry County Board., McHenry County Leagure of Women Voters

The Crystal Lake Jaycees, he McHenry County League of Women Voters and the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women will hold a 6:30 PM candidates’ night at McHenry County College for Districts 4, 5 & 6 will be held on Thursday, September 27th.

If you live in Districts 4, 5 or 6, your candidates will be on MCC’s stage starting at 6.

The western and northern County Board candidates will make their pitches Thursday night.

Gene Schrempf tells how to submit questions:

“The Crystal Lake Jaycees are gathering questions for the Candidates’ Nights via an easy to use Web Form…
https://docs.google.com/a/cljaycees.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9ic2F1ZEkxSG9KOFZNMEFwVVNiUXc6MQ#gid=0

Friday night starting at 7, State Rep. candidates David McSweeney and Dee Beaubien will face off, as will State Senator Dan Duffy and Amanda Howland.

Read what District 1, 2 & 3 candidates said here.

County Board Candidates’ Night Tonight for Algonquin, Cary, Fox Rivr Grove, Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Southern McHenry, etc.

September 26, 2012 By: Cal Skinner Category: AAUW, American Association of University Women, Candidates' Night, Crystal Lake, McHenry County Board., McHenry County Leagure of Women Voters

McHenry County Board Districts 1, 2 and 3 are in the southeast corner.

It’s Wednesday, the day set by the McHenry County League of Women Voters, the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Crystal Lake Jaycees for a candidates’ night for County Board Districts 1, 2 and 3.

The event will start at 6 PM at McHenry County College’s auditorium.

Republicans are fielding full slates of four candidates in each district.

Democrats have one candidate in Districts 1 and 3, two in District 2.

Gene Schrempf tells how to submit questions:

“The Crystal Lake Jaycees are gathering questions for the Candidates’ Nights via an easy to use Web Form…
https://docs.google.com/a/cljaycees.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9ic2F1ZEkxSG9KOFZNMEFwVVNiUXc6MQ#gid=0

On Thursday night at 6, Districts 4, 5 and 6 will be up.

On Friday night at 7 Dee Beaubien will face off against David McSweeney and Dan Duffy will appear with Amanda Howland.

League of Women Voters, CL Jaycees & CL AAUW Schedule Late September Candidates’ Nights

August 25, 2012 By: Cal Skinner Category: AAUW, Candidates' Night, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Jaycees, League of Women Voters, McHenry County, McHenry County Board.

This past spring the McHenry County Young Republicans held a County Board candidates night.

Candidates’ nights for McHenry County Board aspirants have been scheduled by the McHenry County League of Women Voters, the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Crystal Lake Jaycees.

The first, for Districts 1, 2 and 3 will be held on Wednesday, September 26th at 6 PM at McHenry County College’s Conference Center.

The second, for Districts 4, 5 & 6 will be held on Thursday, September 27th, same time, same place.

One minute for opening and closing statements.

Questions from the audience will be screened for “clarity and appropriateness and to avoid duplication,” according to Voters Service Chairman Susan Fugleberg.

District 6 Candidates’ Night in Marengo Tonight

March 05, 2012 By: Cal Skinner Category: Candidates' Night, Marengo, Marengo High School, Marengo-Union Chamber of Commerce

The Marengo-Union Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a candidates' night for District 6 McHenry County Board members.

The candidates’ night will start at 7 and be held at the Marengo High School.