Nunda Township Supervior John Heisler Resigns, Interim Replacment Trustee Jim Schlader

In a letter dated December 11th, Nunda Township Supervisor John Heisler submitted his resignation as of January 3, 2013. The missive, addressed to Trustee James Schlader, read, “Due to recent events and family responsibilities, I will be unable to complete … Continue reading

John Heisler Taken Off Nunda Township Ballot for Township Supervisor

John Heisler has filed the required Statements of Economic Interest with the County Clerk for twenty years, but, with his mother dying in hospice care, he didn’t remember to attach a copy of the receipt to his Statement of Candidacy … Continue reading

Heisler Petition Challenge Hearing Postponed

Chairman of the Nunda Township Electoral Board Tom Palmer advises me that the challenge to Supervisor John Heisler’s petition for re-election has been postponed until 1 PM, Wednesday, December 19th, at the Nunda Township Hall. “At the electoral board hearing, we … Continue reading

Four-Way Race for Nunda Township Supervisor

I have given up trying to understand Nunda Township Republican politics. Township Supervisor John Heisler, a former McHenry County Board member, is being challenged by three people. Heisler, whose family’s name has been associated with Crystal Lake since his grandfather … Continue reading

Team Nunda Uses Northwest Herald Insert as Last Shot

Slim advertising have apparently loosened standards for political inserts at the Northwest Herald. I can’t remember the campaign (one in the Cary area pops into my mind), but a former managing editor pledged that a political insert would no longer … Continue reading

Nunda Township Republicans Pamphlet Includes Endorsements

Not only Algonquin Township, but Nunda Township rolled out campaign literature at the Crystal Lake Expo. Both were found at the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee booth, which was right on the first aisle of the exhibition. The booth looked … Continue reading

Nunda Township Trustee Fight – Advantage Team Nunda

Two incumbent township trustees were dumped by Republican voters in Nunda Township. One, Kevin Sarnwick, was an appointed incumbent. The other Richard Meyers was also an appointed incumbent. Taking them out were newcomer Joni Smith and rejected appointed trustee aspirant … Continue reading

“Team Nunda”

I spotted my first political signs of the February 23rd Republican primary election yesterday. They are for “Team Nunda.” The slate includes unopposed Supervisor John Heisler, opposed incumbent Assessor Dennis Jagla and opposed Trustee candidates Tom Palmer (incumbent) Joni Smith … Continue reading

“Team Nunda”

I spotted my first political signs of the February 23rd Republican primary election yesterday. They are for “Team Nunda.” The slate includes unopposed Supervisor John Heisler, opposed incumbent Assessor Dennis Jagla and opposed Trustee candidates Tom Palmer (incumbent) Joni Smith … Continue reading

The Lure of Township Office

As I mentioned before, township officials get paid really well. Especially in comparison to municipal officials. Not to mention school board, park board and miscellaneous special districts, where there is no compensation except When Cary School Board member Chris Jenner … Continue reading

The Lure of Township Office

As I mentioned before, township officials get paid really well. Especially in comparison to municipal officials. Not to mention school board, park board and miscellaneous special districts, where there is no compensation except When Cary School Board member Chris Jenner … Continue reading