A press release from the McHenry County Republican Party: Joe Gottemoller Endorsed by McHenry County Republican Central Committee for County Board Dist 3 McHenry County Republican Central committee endorses recently former County Board member Joe Gottemoller to fill the vacancy … Continue reading
Category Archives: Joe Gottemoller
Former County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller was has been recommended for appointment to replace Mike Walkup, who resigned late last year. Gottemoller was bested for the opportunity to run against Franks for Board Chairman in the 2016 GOP Primary Election … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog printed the press release about McHenry County Assistant State’s Attorney Robert Zalud has been elected by the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Judges to fill the Associate Court judicial vacancy. Now, let’s look at the competition. This is … Continue reading
Commenter Fair Play claimed that commenter DJ’s saying the following about Jack Franks was anti-semitic: You could get rid of Franks with one simple statement: “Your buying the first round, I forgot my wallet”. If Fair Play is saying that … Continue reading
A press release from the Illinois Supreme Court reveals that former McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan seeks to be appointed an Associate McHenry County Circuit Court Judge. She ran for the Republican Party nomination for Circuit Court Judge last spring … Continue reading
It’s the first Monday in December. That’s when newly-elected county officials are sworn in statewide. The biggest news is the addition of four Democrats to the McHenry County Board. The total is now five, plus County Board Chairman Jack Franks. … Continue reading
With about 91%of the Algonquin, Nunda and McHenry Township precincts in McHenry County Board District 3, former McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller is being Kelli Wegener by 334 votes. … Continue reading
Contributions to Political Action Committee–Citizens for Facts First–opposing the consolidation of the McHenry Township Road District into the Township total $7,841.51. You can see the big contributors below: $1,200 – Loan from Mariclare Adams $500 – Lake Cook Plumbing Service, … Continue reading
The McHenry County Farm Bureau Political Action Committee has made $250 contributions tothe following five County Board candidates: Joe Gottemoller John Jung Carolyn Schofield Larry Smith Chuck Wheeler The contributions are misidentified as “expenditures,” rather than “transfers.” The fund has … Continue reading
Instead of finding a quote from each of the nine District 1,2 and 3 candidates for McHenry County Board who were featured in the McHenry County League of Women Voters Forum, let’s take a look at their answers to one … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters will hold a forum for County Board candidates running in Districts 1, 2, and 3 on Monday, October 8th. In District 1 the following are candidates: Republican Bob Nowak Republican Christopher Spoerl Democrat … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters will hold a forum for County Board candidates running in Districts 1, 2, and 3 on Monday, October 8th. In District 1 the following are candidates: Republican Bob Nowak Republican Christopher Spoerl Democrat … Continue reading
It’s only four days into the fifteen day filing period for campaign finance filing, but McHenry County Board member Joe Gottemoller, running for re-election, has finished that chore. Here are the contributions he reports by name (those over $150): $250 … Continue reading
In its Editorial Board endorsements, Jack Franks, who seems to have enormous influence on the placement of articles, struck out. Not one Democrat running for the McHenry County Board was endorsed. Franks’ allies who trashed McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe … Continue reading
Overlapping McHenry County Board candidate Carolyn Schofield’s fundraiser Tuesday evening at Crystal Lake Brewing was one for Lori Parrish at the Bulldog Ale House. I met Parrish’s running mate, Joe Gottemoller, coming out of the establishment on his way to Schofield’s … Continue reading
Four by four foot signs have been posted around Crystal Lake by past McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller. In addition, his palm card as surfaced. … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster gives her take on the interaction of Republicans on the McHenry County Board with Democratic Party Board Chairman Jack Franks after his strident criticism of Recorder of Deeds (and, more importantly, GOP County … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Chuck Wheeler emailed Deputy County Administrator Scott Hartman at 12:18 this morning that access to the contents of yesterday’s Committee of the Whole meeting was still not available to the public. Here is his email: Mr. … Continue reading
A group of Republican candidates followed State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s entry.at Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade on July 7th. Republican candidate for County Clerk, current Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio was the first one. Next up was a jeep. Walkers … Continue reading
The Nunda Township Republican Central Committee organized before Wednesday’s McHenry County GOP Convention. Without contests, the following were selected as officers: McHenry County Board member and former Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller as Chairman Nunda Township Supervisor Lee Jennings as Vice … Continue reading