McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller won his contest with incumbent Republican Precinct Committeeman Mike Shorten in Nunda Township’s Precinct 15. In a really low vote, Gottemoller received 39 votes to Shorten’s 20. … Continue reading
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Mike Walkup was leading for County Board Chairman with only 16 of 212 precincts counted. That’s a small sample. Now, nearly half the votes are counted and Walkup is still running slightly ahead of McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller. … Continue reading
With 16 of 212 precincts reporting, Mike Walkup is leading Joe Gottemoller for County Board Chairman by 5,414 to 4,441. … Continue reading
Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Shorten is being challenged for Precinct Committeeman by Joe Gottemoller, the McHenry County Board Chairman and candidate for the GOP nomination for the at-large election for that post this fall. After seeing some … Continue reading
With all the hit pieces this past week against Steve, Reick, the real Republican candidate running for the GOP nomination for State Rep., it occurs to me that the McHenry Township Republican Party’s St. Patrick Day Meet & Greet and … Continue reading
When I went to get my free Northwest Herald today, what attracted my attention was the red sticker advertising Joe Gottemoller’s campaign for McHenry County Board Chairman. … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller has said that he will step down, if he is elected County Board Chairman in the fall election. If he loses, of course, he will remain on the Count Board as a regular member. … Continue reading
About 50% of the voters are undecided on three county races polled last night by Victory Geek (an advertiser, as you can see to the left). Less than 20%, however, have not made up their mind who they will support … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: IS JOE G. GUNNING FOR GOP? JOE GOTTEMOLLER ally Rep. MIKE TRYON introduced a bill last week to try to “prevent a power grab” by prohibiting anyone who is … Continue reading
You may have noticed that a lot of signs have red on them. The candidates, coincidentally, I am told, selected the same color. It’s a good color, standing out against both snow and brown grass. A Meet & Greet is … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: MORE GOTTEMOLLER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST We already know that McHenry County Board Chairman JOE GOTTEMOLLER had conflicts of interest in voting against the Township Consolidation Referendum due to his … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: WALKUP RESPONDS TO TRYON 11TH HOUR MOVE ON CHAIR State Rep. Mike Tryon today introduced a bill which would prevent anyone from running for County Board Chairman at the … Continue reading
Today, let’s look at the palm cards of McHenry County Board Chairman candidates, Joe Gottemoller and Mike Walkup. … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune has released it endorsements for McHenry County posts. You can read them below: Board Chairman: This is the first time voters will elect the McHenry County Board chairman instead of having board members choose their own leader. … Continue reading
State Rep. and former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman has sent an email offering his endorsements in the Primary Election. It follows: Early voting for the March 15 Primary Election begins today at locations throughout the county. Locations and times … Continue reading
An opponent of the Oakwood Hills Peaker Plant fight sent the following photo taken on East Crystal Lake Avenue near Oakwood Hills: … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board has a vote coming up that conservationists are watching. It is whether to condemn sensitive property just north of Island Lake in order to construct a roundabout. The vote was supposed to have happened already, but … Continue reading
Perhaps it’s because Northwest Herald Editor Jason Schaumburg came from DeKalb County, but his description of a $1,000 contribution to Joe Gottemoller from Mathewson Right of Way as “a land acquisition services company in Chicago” does not tell the whole … Continue reading
In a first for a legislator in McHenry County, unopposed State Rep. Barbara Wheeler has mailed out an endorsement piece. While I reside in her district about as far south as one can live and still have her on my … Continue reading
Not many were probably surprised when the Northwest Herald endorsed current McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller over County Board member Mike Walkup. The editorial endorsement came down Friday. The biggest contrast drawn in the editorial was the difference of … Continue reading