McHenry County Republican Party candidate for McHenry Township Supervisor Steve Verr has filed a 51-page challenge to the appointed Township Supervisor Craig Adams beinf on the ballot as an “Independent.” It contains three counts, the first of which was published … Continue reading
Category Archives: Independent
With Jim Harrison deciding that he is going to run as an Independent in the McHenry County Sheriff’s race next year, it’s time to look at what has happened in the recent past when Independents ran against Republicans. The most … Continue reading
Expressing dissatisfaction at the lack of uniformity in voting from Republicans in District 6, Larry W. Smith, former owner of Re/Max Heartland North has decided to run for the McHenry County Board. “I’ve recently sold my business,” he told me, … Continue reading
Monday is the last day to file petitions to place an Independent’s name on the fall election ballot. Locally, all eyes will be on Dee Beaubien, who has announced she intends to run against David McSweeney, who beat her candidate, … Continue reading
Take a look at the first mailing I’ve found from millionaire Jack Franks’ campaign for re-election. After figuring out he couldn’t win a primary election for Governor and not wanting to settle for any lower statewide office, Franks decided that … Continue reading
Yesterday, a fancy mailing arrived from Independent candidate for Governor Scott Lee Cohen. The best side is one with the headline There is a Better Choice… Above the headline are six stick figures holding signs saying, CAREER POLITICIAN On the … Continue reading
Sally Wiggins has announced her candidacy for the Circuit Court opening in McHenry county. She, family and friends were gathering signatures at the Crystal Lake TEA Party demonstration April 15th, when she also spoke to those gathered. She may benefit … Continue reading
Local politics is getting more interesting. A judgeship thought to be a shoe-in for Crystal Lake Associate Judge Gordon Graham, who won a spot on the ballot in an uncontested Republican primary election, may have a second candidate. It was … Continue reading
The Daily Herald reports (the link will disappear in a week) that the man who lost the 2004 Democratic Party primary to Melissa Bean is planning to challenge her as an independent or a third party candidate. An independent candidacy … Continue reading