Former Algonquin Township Republican Precinct Committeeman and CPA Rich Evans is asking for help to get on the fall ballot as the Republican candidate for State Senate in the 22nd District. Evans, a CPA, has served as GOP Committeeman on … Continue reading
There were many vacancies for Republican Precinct Committeeman after petitions were filed in November. There were many, many more vacancies for Democratic Precinct Committeeman. But, there is another route to this basic party office other than by petition and listing … Continue reading
Today we move to Kristina Zahorik’s campaign committee. She serves on the Oakwood Hills Village Board and is a Democratic Party State Central Committeewoman. She ran first for Village Trustee in the April election. Last year she won the State Central Committeewoman … Continue reading
Republican Precinct Committeeman Cynthia Allen Schenk was elected to the Marengo-Union Library Board as a write-in candidate. She got 17 votes. Those on the ballot who also got elected were Desiree Sierens – 702 Pablo Garcia – 514 … Continue reading
In his write-in campaign for Crystal Lake Mayor, CPA Sascha Chadwick received 997 votes. Four-term incumbent Mayor Aaron Shepley got 2,428. Four years ago, with no opponent, he received 1,449 votes. … Continue reading
And, here it is: And we did it BIG! Numbers are still not 100% final, but we have absolutely accomplished our initial goals and sent the message as intended! For those I was able to speak with, I spoke of … Continue reading
The McHenry County Clerk’s Office has not yet allocated the huge number of write-in ballots for Jim Cosler Kimberly Covelli but I’d be willing to bet money that they end up winners. Look at the results: If my analysis is correct, … Continue reading
Take a look at the votes cast before the polls opened in Cary: If you look at the total for write-ins, you will see that, if the total is split in half those halves are larger than the votes the … Continue reading
Lakewood resident Paul Serwatka was a runaway winner in his write-in campaign for the Lakewood Village Board. Capitalizing on opposition to the Tax Increment Financing District and the proposed SportsPlex at the intersection of Routes 47 and 176, Serwatka got … Continue reading
There are a lot of write-in candidacies in tomorrow’s election. I counted twenty-eight, although I’d guess that a number are not running really active campaigns. Some don’t need to do anything but vote for themselves, because they have no registered … Continue reading
Friday, I got two emails from candidates for the Lakewood Village Board. It’s the end of the campaign and too late to respond to anything by mail. (Candidates can also campaign on Star 105 radio, in the Northwest Herald, right … Continue reading
The following post card has been sent out by Lakewood write-in Trustee candidate Paul Serwatka. It is not hard to discern that he opposes the Tax Increment Financing District and the second iteration of the SportsPlex. Serwatka criticizes incumbent Gary … Continue reading
A press release from Cary Village Board write-in candidates Jim Cossler and Kim Covelli: Support Growing from the Cary Business Sector Like Time for Change in Cary!! We are grateful for all of the support we’ve received since announcing our … Continue reading
A press release from Cary Village Board write-in candidates Jim Cosler and Kimberly Covelli: COSLER & COVELLI RECEIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AT SHOWCASE EVENT Jim Cosler and Kimberly Covelli wrapped up the Cary-Grove Area Community Showcase with great results. The two … Continue reading
This letter from Write-In candidate Paul Serwatka arrived in Lakewood mailboxes this week: Friends and neighbors, I’m writing to you because our Village Board recently voted to approve a $66 Million Dollar Tax subsidy (TIF District) for a Sportsplex at … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Cosler and Kimberly Covelli, who are running write-in campaigns for the Cary Village Board: COSLER & COVELLI SHARE THEIR VISION Jim Cosler & Kimberly Covelli Voice Stance while Opposition Remains Silent Jim Cosler and Kimberly … Continue reading
The biggest is the write-in challenge of Sascha Chadwick to Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley. As McHenry County Blog reported the night it happened, Shepley managed to convince his fellow City Council members that Chadwick, a CPA and entrepreneur. (See … Continue reading
Notice that there are only two people running for the three openings for the 2-year term. That means a citizen who did not file petitions could win the seat with a very few votes. The paperwork that has to be … Continue reading
A handful of people have filed Declarations of Candidacy to run as a write-in candidate for various offices. Those filing as write-ins as of Wednesday morning follow: Johnsburg Public Library District (Full term) – Kathleen C. Hughes, 4519 N. Riverdale Dr., … Continue reading
Impossible to know why the Northwest Herald is making it possible for Shasha Chadwick to launch a high profile write-in campaign for Mayor of Crystal Lake. It can’t be his and his council’s hiking the city’s sales tax rate by … Continue reading
