Two More Democrats File for McHenry County Board: Incumbent Jim Kennedy and Challenger Lori McConville

As expected, incumbent Jim Kennedy, he who broke the Republican stranglehold on the McHenry County Board four years ago by defeating incumbent Republican Perry Moy in District 5, has filed for re-election. A new entrant, Burton’s Bridge )with a Crystal … Continue reading

Only One Democrat Files for McHenry County Board

And, it’s not incumbent Democratic Party Board member Jim Kennedy. The first day of filing only District 4 Democrat challenger Jeff Thirtyacre turned in his petitions. There is no indication that Kennedy will not file for re-election. Incumbents up for … Continue reading

State Senator Terry Link Asks McHenry County Democrats for Help in His Run for Lieutenant Governor

Wednesday night Lake County Democratic Party Chairman and State Senator Terry Link went courting McHenry County Democratic Party Chairman and McHenry County Board member Kathy Bergan Schmidt Wednesday night at the McHenry County Farm Bureau building. Before the above photo, … Continue reading

Democrat Loses Road Commissioner Contest in Burton Township

Former Democratic Party County Board candidate Jeff Thirtyacre lost his try to become Burton Township Road Commissioner yesterday. Daniel Sutton beat him 492 to 275, taking 64% of the vote. Sutton is the current road commissioner. Thirtyacre is an employee … 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

The “What Do You Want to Accomplish Question?” in A-LAW Questionnaire

This is the third installment of McHenry County Board candidates’ answers to the joint McHenry County Defenders and Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water’s county board answers to their questionnaire. The topic today is the goals of the candidates. Only … Continue reading

The “What Do You Want to Accomplish Question?” in A-LAW Questionnaire

This is the third installment of McHenry County Board candidates’ answers to the joint McHenry County Defenders and Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water’s county board answers to their questionnaire. The topic today is the goals of the candidates. Only … Continue reading

Where Do County Board Candidates Stand on Water Policy

McHenry County is not destined to get water from Lake Michigan, so what county board members do on water policy is an important issue. Some forces want to take water from the rural parts of the county (mainly District 6) … Continue reading

Where Do County Board Candidates Stand on Water Policy

McHenry County is not destined to get water from Lake Michigan, so what county board members do on water policy is an important issue. Some forces want to take water from the rural parts of the county (mainly District 6) … Continue reading

County Board Candidates Give Growth Views to A-LAW Questionnaire

Below are the answers to the A-LAW and McHenry County Defendeers’ McHenry County Board questionnaire. Although the questions of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water and the Defenders are good ones, only six of the candidates took the time … Continue reading

County Board Candidates Give Growth Views to A-LAW Questionnaire

Below are the answers to the A-LAW and McHenry County Defendeers’ McHenry County Board questionnaire. Although the questions of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water and the Defenders are good ones, only six of the candidates took the time … Continue reading