Mike Tryon’s 7th Fish Boil Enjoys Perfect Weather

State Rep. Mike Tryon has retired as Chairman of the McHenry County Republican Central Committee, but from the attendance at his Huntley Fish Boil. you couldn’t tell it. Tryon’s district stretches down the Randall Road corridor to St. Charles now.  … Continue reading

Recount Shows Zinke Pick-up of Two Votes, Unlikelihood of Election Reversal

There are three parts to the discovery recount that Undersheriff Andy Zinke is forcing McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz to conduct. I observed two of them. The most important part was the running of paper ballots through the optical scanners. … Continue reading

Melissa Denker Off, Will Parker & Jenna Wing On the Ballot for Republican Precinct Committeeman

Hearings by the McHenry County Officers Electoral Board were held on four challenges to Republican Precinct Committeeman petitions on Tuesday. In Dunham Township, the two candidates challenged each other’s petition legitimacy. The first was a challenge to incumbent Melissa Denker’s … Continue reading

GOP Precinct Committeeman Challenges Set for Tuesday

The McHenry County Electoral Officers Board will meet Tuesday morning and afternoon to settle disputes in three precincts about who should be allowed on the ballot. In Dunham Township, one of the largest in Republican votes, incumbent Melissa Denker’s petition … Continue reading

Mary McClellan at Front of Line of Those Wanting to Replace Kathie Schultz for County Clerk

During a break and after the McHenry County Board meeting today, I asked a couple of members whose ambitions to move up are not exactly a secret whether they were running for County Clerk, now that long-time official Kathie Schultz … Continue reading

McHenry County GOP Fails to Muster Quorum for Summer Meeting

Just as there was not a quorum at the Special Meeting called to determine whether Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks would have Tonya Franklin as an opponent, there was no quorum Monday night. Gathering at the Algonquin Township meeting … Continue reading

Early Votes in McHenry County

Here’s the report from McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz: As of the close of voting [Saturday] there have been 3702 absentee ballots applied for. Of these 2770 were early voters. February 2010 3233 total absentee—2409 early voters February 2008 6235 … Continue reading

Marengo Settlers Day Parade – County Politics, etc.

I think I have concluded that the Marengo Settlers Day Committee puts the politicians and candidates who march or ride in order of importance: Federal State County Since we did Federal on Sunday and state on Tuesday, we’re now down … Continue reading