Young Democrats Meeting Tonight

The McHenry County Young Democrats are meeting at Algonquin’s Eastgate Library from 7 until 8:30 tonight. Speaker for the evening will be Thomas Castillo, one of the many candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for Lt. Governor. As State Rep. … Continue reading

Brent Smith Featured on Crystal Lake Democrat’s Blog

Crystal Lake’s Patrick Murfin writes the blog “Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout”An Eclectic Journal of Opinion, Poetry, and General Bloviating He also ran for Nunda Township Trustee this past spring with running mate Meredith Reid Sarkees. Even though the … Continue reading

Township Republicans Survive Democratic Push

In the very few partisan elections—all townships—Republican Party candidates brushed aside the challenge from Obama-energized Algonquin and Nunda Township Democrats. In McHenry and Dorr Townships no Democrats filed. Dorr Township Green Party candidate Frank Wedig was competitive, running 158 votes … Continue reading

Former Mike Tryon State Rep. Opponent Bob Kaempfe Runs Ads for Identified and Unidentified Local Democrats

Thanks to the campaign web site of the two Nunda Township candidates for township trustee—Meridith Reid Sarkees and Patrick Murfin—Republicans are forewarned that 16 radio ads will run on Star 105.5 Saturday and Sunday. The man who ran against State … Continue reading

Nunda Township Democrats Seek Advantage by Endorsing Nunda Township Open Space Tax Hike Referendum

It’s not just Algonquin Township Democrats who are feeling their oats after having seen a Democratic Party candidate carry McHenry County for the first time since the formation of the Republican Party. Two candidates are running for Nunda Township trustee. … Continue reading

Democratic Party Chair Advises Dems Not to Vote in GOP Township Primaries

Since Democratic Party candidates running for township office in Algonquin and Nunda Townships were already selected in caucuses, Democratic Party Chair Kathy Bergan Schmidt advises Democrats to skip the Republican primary elections next Tuesday. Below is her press release: DEMOCRATIC … Continue reading

Democratic Party Chair Advises Dems Not to Vote in GOP Township Primaries

Since Democratic Party candidates running for township office in Algonquin and Nunda Townships were already selected in caucuses, Democratic Party Chair Kathy Bergan Schmidt advises Democrats to skip the Republican primary elections next Tuesday. Below is her press release: DEMOCRATIC … Continue reading