Former McHenry County College Board President Scott Summers is running a write-in campaign for Governor. He is a member of the Green Party. On the Green Party web site one can read the following: You can vote your conscience. You … Continue reading
Category Archives: Write-in
“Paid for by Republican Central Committee of McHenry County” read the last line on the write-in solicitation for McHenry 24 Precinct Committeeman Louis Matuszewich. Matuszewich failed to file a petition to get his name on the ballot and someone was trying … Continue reading
Letters like this were sent to Republicans in at least one precinct where the Establishment committeeman candidate failed to file a petition and decided to run a write-in campaign instead: “Paid for by Republican Central Committee of McHenry County.” That’s … Continue reading
Never seen this before. Votes are appearing in write-in contests for Republican Precinct Committeemen. Just from looking at the results the day after the election, it appeared that some write-in candidates had been short-changed. Between then and now, there have … Continue reading
There were thirty people who waged write-in campaigns for Republican Precinct Committeeman. This is an attempt to put all of the results in one place. Here are the results of Mickey Barnas’ campaign. Joe Stecker’s success in Algonquin 19 has … Continue reading
Outgoing McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman State Rep. Mike Tryon is holding meeting this Saturday, according to a post card that has been forwarded to McHenry County Blog. … Continue reading
The deadline for filing statements of candidacy for write-in candidates has just passed. They’re thirty in all. Most are for Republican Precinct Committeeman, but three are for Democratic Party Precinct Committeeman, one for Democratic Party State Central Committeewoman in the … Continue reading
There remain two vacancies on the seven-member Crystal Lake Park Board after write-in candidate Michele Hartwig for only 17 votes. To win a seat, Hartwig had to get as many votes as signatures she would have had to gather to … Continue reading
I loved the articles that Mike Royko used to write after elections about write-in candidates. Mickey Mouse was always got some votes but my favorite Disney character, Donald Duck, usually got fewer votes than Mickey. (Donald Duck!) No more. Besides … Continue reading
There are some people who care about government enough to try to win election through a write-in. Gone are the days of being able to write yourself or Mickey Mouse in and have such a vote counted. First the General … Continue reading
Five seats are up at the Crystal Lake park Board in April’s election. Terms are expiring for Deborah Gallagher Jerry Sullivan Angel Collins Caroline Bachour-Chemaly Thomas Aquilina But there are only three people running for the Park Board: Angel Collins … Continue reading
No surprise there, of course. The only write-in I can remember that succeeded was that of Algonquin Township Assessor Forrest B. Hare in 1973. Homeowners for Hare put on a good campaign, which was opposed by the local Republican Party … Continue reading
The billboard you see below popped up on Route 20 southeast of Union Road. Ir promotes the write-in candidacy of Joe Rosner, who is running against Democrat Jack Franks. … Continue reading
A press release from Joe Rosner: Joe Rosner Announces His Write-In Campaign for State Representative Joe Rosner, Hebron Township author and small business owner, announces candidacy for the Illinois General Assembly, 63rd District Representative. Joe Rosner has announced he is … Continue reading
Here’s State Rep. write-in candidate Joe Rosner’s take on the United States Constitution as found on his campaign web site: Joe’s Take on Our Constitution – In my opinion, the Bill of Rights is among the most precious gifts bestowed … Continue reading
State Rep. write-in candidate Joe Rosner has a page on his web site that lists the violations of the United States Constitution which he believes incumbent Democrat Jack Franks, an attorney, has violated. The Sixth Amendment – Trial by jury … Continue reading
State Rep. write-in candidate Joe Rosner has a page on his web site that lists the violations of the United States Constitution which he believes incumbent Democrat Jack Franks, an attorney, has violated. His Second Amendment observation is reproduced below: … Continue reading
State Rep. write-in candidate Joe Rosner has a page on his web site that lists the violations of the United States Constitution which he believes incumbent Democrat Jack Franks, an attorney, has violated. His First Amendment observation is reproduced below: … Continue reading
What you see below the web site captured immediately below was posted as a comment on Sunday’s article about Hebron’s Joe Rosner’s running for State Representative against Mike Madigan supporter Jack Franks. Thank you McHenry County Blog, McBlog Readers and … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Party would not allow Tea Party activist Tonya Franklin the opportunity to seek signatures to get on the ballot to run against Marengo Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks. Then Franks decided to use his third … Continue reading