I’m not in District 5, but the Crystal Lake Post Office delivered the postcard you see below today. Incumbent John Jung got the address side of the mailing: The other side is devoted to Michael Rein’s candidacy. He and Jung … Continue reading
A campaign piece is being delivered door-to-door at least in Woodstock which attacks the “Good Old Boys.” (If you have seen it elsewhere, please tell us where in the comment section.) Set aside that most people who attack that amorphous … Continue reading
Saturday’s Northwest Herald rolled out its other endorsements in four contested McHenry County Board districts. In District 4, which has most of McHenry Township, plus Richmond and Burton Townships, those endorsed were John Hammerand (R-Wonder Lake, incumbent) Chuck Wheeler (R-McHenry, … Continue reading
Andrew Gasser: “McHenry County is the 29th most expensive county to live in the nation, not Illinois, in the U.S.” Joe Gottemoller: “[We need to] hold the line on taxes. The County portion is flat.” Chuck Wheeler: “I believe in … Continue reading
The establishment Mix and March on the Woodstock Square was the place where McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill held her fundraiser Thursday night. I was at the Oakwood Hills power plant zoning hearing while Hill’s fundraiser was taking place, … Continue reading
The details for Republican Michael Rein’s fundraiser are in his invitation below, but the price is $45 for the third Tuesday of the month event and the place is the Woodstock Country Club . Rein in the challenger, running with … Continue reading
I was going to get up early Thursday to attend the McHenry County Board’s Legislative Committee re-consideration of endorsement resolutions of Pam Althoff’s two bills to allow the Conservation District to raise taxes (one needing voter referendum approval, one not). … Continue reading
The Natural and Environmental Resources Committee met March 17 and discussed, among other things, an ordinance to prohibit the discharge of a firearm. Below is the ordinance in searchable form: Ordinance Regulating the Discharge of Firearms in Unincorporated McHenry County … Continue reading
The vote was 12,153 to 8,703 in the contest between McHenry County Board member Sandra Salgado and Mark Daniel, Vice Chairman of the Republican Central Committee and Chairman of Nunda Township’s Central Committee. A victory margin of 3,450 votes. (Each … Continue reading
Coming the same day as McHenry County Republican Central Committeeman Mike Tryon’s letter endorsing him, Vice Chairman Mark Daniel wrote GOP Precinct Committeemen on behalf of his slate: Mark Daniels for Chairman John Jung for Vice Chairman Carolyn Schofield for … Continue reading
A letter that McHenry County Republican Party and State Representative Mike Tryon sent newly-elected Republican Precinct Committeemen: … Continue reading
There was not enough support in the McHenry County Board’s Legislative and Audit Committee meeting the last time two resolutions supporting Conservation District tax hike were offered by persons unknown. The legislation, sponsored by State Senators Pam Althoff and Karen … Continue reading
Results for the GOP Precinct Committeeman race between incumbent John Jung and Robert Hanlon have been posted. Jung won about 2-1, as you can see below: REP DORR 11 PCT COMM Vote for 1 Precincts Reporting 1/1 100.00% JOHN JUNG, … Continue reading
Here are the results: REP D5 COUNTY BOARD Vote for 2 Precincts Reporting 19/29 65.52% JOHN JUNG, JR. REP 1313 42.44% MICHAEL REIN REP 1258 40.66% ZANE R. SEIPLER REP 523 16.90% … Continue reading
Here are the numbers for the first three precincts: REP D5 COUNTY BOARD Vote for 2 Precincts Reporting 3/29 10.34% JOHN JUNG, JR. REP 161 38.98% MICHAEL REIN REP 166 40.19% ZANE R. SEIPLER REP 86 20.82% … Continue reading
Incumbent District 5 McHenry County Board member John Jung has joined with challenged Michael Rein in a postcard sent to voters in the Woodstock, Huntley, Lake in the Hills and Bull Valley area. Rein ran last time and was edged … Continue reading
I’m going to put up as many of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water questionnaires as I can get to. Endorsed candidates are District 1: Andrew Gasser District 2: Donna Kurtz District 3: Nancy Gonsiorek District 4: John Hammerand … Continue reading
A press release from Patricia Kennedy, President of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water: ALAW County Board Candidate Endorsements The Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water (ALAW) endorses seven candidates for McHenry County Board: District 1: Andrew Gasser District 2: … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald completed its endorsements for McHenry County Board today. In District 5, incumbent Republican John Jung and last election’s primary winner Michael Rein, who lost to Democrat Paula Yensen, were endorsed. Zane Seipler, who ran against Sheriff Keith … Continue reading
And, here they are: District 1 Robert Nowak and David Stieper District 3 Joe Gottemoller and Nancy Gonsiorek. District 5 John Jung and Michael Rein District 6 Ersel Schuster and Michele Aavang You can read the full endorsements here. = = … Continue reading
