The below mailer was sent to D4 residents prior to the election. McHenry County Blog missed posting it. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Republican Primary Election
Election night I noticed that McHenry Township Republican Party Chairman Steve Verr had been defeated in his race for re-election as Precinct Committeeman of McHenry Township Precinct 12. Yesterday I researched the townships’s precinct results and made two interesting discoveries. … Continue reading
Maybe it’s because no one on the Northwest Herald editorial staff has ever voted in a Republican Primary Election. Or maybe it’s because the staff has not been reading McHenry County Blog. Regardless, the NWH has missed what probably is … Continue reading
Ray Flavin sent out a mail piece, but to what size audience is unknown. On the Ballot for Circuit Judge, The Veterans are on the bottom. Joel Berg is an Army Vet, while Flavin a Navy Vet. Thank you both … Continue reading
Judge candidate Demetri Tsilimigras has mailed another piece in an effort to win the spot. … Continue reading
“Republicans with Honesty & Integrity” Include Bankrupt Clerk Candidate Republican McHenry County Clerk candidate Janice Dalton, who filed for bankruptcy the same date she filed to run for office and has been accused of misappropriating more than $30,000 from her … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog forwarded the below mailer from Tiffany Davis for Judge. … Continue reading
Slew of “Accomplishments” Includes Reducing Spending Nowhere on the mailer does it include Aavang and Smith’s voting in favor of Jack Frank’s patronage hires, costing taxpayers in excess of $200,000 annually. … Continue reading
Dark Money Mud Slinging Now Includes Former State Rep. Despite former State Rep. Cal Skinner being awarded custody of his daughter after the alleged incident, the slander seems to surface every election. The allegations on the libelous mailer received yesterday … Continue reading
The following mailer sent by the Committee to Elect Judge Joel Berg was provided by a friend of McHenry County Blog: … Continue reading
$198,075 Job at Stake The Republican Primary Election campaign is winding down for the four people running for a countywide judgeship. Since January 1st, family money has fueling two of the campaigns–that of appointed Judge Robert Wilbrandt and Assistant State’s … Continue reading
District 4 Incumbent Battling for Re-Election Chuck Wheeler sent out the following postcard to residents in his district prior to the primary election. … Continue reading
Ersel Schuster Robocall Addresses Dark Money Attacks Candidate for County Board District Six, Ersel Schuster, used a robocall Friday afternoon to address Dark Money attacks by the anonymous and illegal political activities of the “Illinois Integrity Fund.” The “Illinois Integrity … Continue reading
The following piece was sent by a friend of McHenry County Blog: … Continue reading
Chuck Wheeler will appear on the Joe Walsh show tonight on WLS A.M. 560 The Answer from 5:00 to 7 p.m. Chuck will discuss why he is running and what he plans to accomplish in the future. Feel free to … Continue reading
To no one’s surprise, the local paper of record, the Northwest Herald, has endorsed those McHenry County Board members who rarely, if ever, challenge McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks. Those include: •Pam Althoff in District 4 •Steve Bellmore in … Continue reading
Valley Hi Surplus Still A Contentious Issue Orville Brettman is running for the McHenry County Board in the 6th District because he doesn’t trust its current representatives – Michelle Aavang and Larry Smith. In 2015, the County Board cut $3 … Continue reading
“Illinois Integrity Fund” Sends Another Attack Mailer A dark money source violating state election reporting law has sent out still another mailing in an attempt to defeat the two Republicans who, if elected, would be Democrat Jack Franks worst nightmare. … Continue reading
Robcall Attacks Proceeds from Joint Republican Event The following robocall was transcribed poorly by Comcast and sent to McHenry County Blog. If any of you have a better transcription, please let McHenry County Blog know. “This is Joseph calling from … Continue reading
2016 Democratic County Board candidate Kathryn Potter posted the following artwork from Cary resident Bruce Janu on Facebook today.Potter is not currently on the ballot for a second try at a county board seat in District 1. In 2016 Potter … Continue reading