County: Gryder's Name Will Still Be On Ballot
Mayoral hopeful Robert Gryder missed the deadline to have his name removed from the ballot by more than two weeks, a county official said.
Robert Gryder has dropped out of the race for Yorkville mayor, but his name is going to be on the ballot anyway.
Candidates needed to withdraw by Jan. 27 to have their name removed from the ballot, Kendall County Chief Deputy Clerk Rennetta Mickelson said. That deadline was necessary for the clerk’s office to meet other election-related deadlines that are mandated by law.
Gryder announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from the race and would support Alderman Gary Golinski (Ward 2) against incumbent Mayor Valerie Burd. His announcement came about 2.5 weeks after the county clerk’s deadline and just days before the clerk staff planned to mail military ballots Friday.
“It’s unfortunate for the other candidates, but I think with the area being as relatively small as it is, they’re going to have to get their supporters out,” Mickelson said.
The clerk’s office received a courtesy call from someone at Yorkville City Hall notifying them of Gryder’s announcement, but as of Wednesday night the clerk’s staff had received no formal notice from Gryder himself, Mickelson said.
Gryder said word of his decision "spread like wildfire" before the announcement hit the local media, but he'd be interested to see how many votes he receives.
“I got out of the race with the intention of giving my votes to (Golinski) so I do hope people are aware that I’m not campaigning," Gryder said.
Election Day is April 5, but there are a few ways residents can cast or request ballots before then:
Grace Period Voter Registration
People can update their voter registration at the County Clerk’s Registration office, 111 W. Fox Road, Room 103, during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday), according to the clerk’s website. Those people need to vote at the clerk’s office but may do so before Election Day. The grace period is March 9 through March 29; after that, you won’t be able to register until April 7.
Early Voting
Registered voters with government-issued photo identification can vote during specific hours between March 14 and March 31 at the county clerk’s office. Separate early voting hours are available between March 21 and March 31 at Oswego Village Hall, according to the clerk’s website. More information is available by going to this website and clicking on “Voting in Kendall County.”
Absentee Voting
The county clerk must receive absentee voting applications by March 31. Call 630-553-4104 or 630-553-4105 to request an application be mailed to you. An application form also is available on the clerk’s website.
Editor's note: This article was updated about 11:30 a.m. with comments from Gryder.
Josie
4:52 pm on Friday, February 25, 2011
I, for one, still intend on voting for Mr. Gryder. I think he will be the best candidate for the job.
Carlo Colosimo
9:37 am on Sunday, February 27, 2011
To Josie and anyone else who intends to vote for Rob Gryder. I respect your opinion to vote for whomever you want. However, I would ask that you give me a second to try to change your vote to Alderman Gary Golinski. As some of you might already know I too was a candidate for mayor and dropped out of the race in December. The goal that Gary, myself and Rob all had was to remove our current mayor from office. Her absolute lack of leadership has been like an anchor on this city. Instead of fighting amongst ourselves (me, Gary, Rob) we consolidated our efforts towards our mutual goal, get our mayor out of office. Although Gary, Rob and I do not agree on all issues within the city it is important to understand that we are are willing to put our differences aside and work towards the best interest of the city. The mayor and her automatic votes on the city council have refused to work with the entire council in the best interest of the city. Should I be elected Alderman of Ward 1 and the current mayor be reelected I will be more than happy to work with her, if that is what the people decide. However, I hope it will not come to that. So Josie, and everyone who is considering casting their vote for Rob, I hope you follow his request (and mine) and cast your vote for Gary Golinski. The city cannot afford 4 more years of our current mayor and her automatic votes on the council.
Scratch On Patch
10:04 am on Sunday, February 27, 2011
My issue in blindly voting for Golinski is exactly that....Blind. We are in full stride with the election around the corner. I still do not know were mos,t if not all, candidates stand on issues that affect Yorkville.
Speak out - Wear your ideas and positions on your sleeve. Take it to a literal level - buy a cheap dress coat from Goodwill and cover it with patches (made from cloth and a marker) so we know how you will vote and what you feel is important.
You need to scratch the "Mayor must go" mentality. That is exactly what put her in the position. Prochaska had to go. I am not saying this was a bad thing, but look what we got.
I want to hear direct stances and not more political gibberish. Lets go candidates - start earning our votes! Be load and proud!
I would still like to see a punch list put together on key issues. I want to comparison shop my votes.
Carlo Colosimo
10:46 am on Sunday, February 27, 2011
Scratch, I'm with you on that one. Voting against someone, rather than for someone, is a very dangerous thing. We learned that 4 years ago. However, this time is different. Fortunately we have a competent candidate in Gary Golinski. In a smaller election it is always difficult to get information about the candidates since, we don't have Rahm Emmanuel money to buy TV commercials. However, there is good news. The Patch and the Record have sent out questionnaires to the candidates. Shortly, both Patch and the Record will publish our answers. These should give you a window into the candidates. Also on Monday, March 28th there will be a candidate's night at City Hall. Finally, I know that Gary (and I) are more than willing to answer any emails or calls from residents that want to know where we stand on the issues. Go to the candidate's night and I know it will be very clear who deserves your vote.
Robyn Sutcliff
12:48 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2011
The Patch and the record will be publishing candidate questionnaires soon. Also, WSPY is sponsoring a candidate forum on March 28th at Yorkville's City Hall. In the mean time, many candidates have websites or facebook pages.
Here are a couple you can look at.
www.vote4valerie.weebly.com
www.vote4robyn.weebly.com
Scratch On Patch
3:42 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2011
Robyn - Thank you, those sites seem to be a good start.
I would still like to see more detail and cover more issues. Outline format would be perfect and all on the home page. Both, yours and Vals, sites need to cover more issues...you know the interworkings. Bring out some issues that most citizens do not see. Lets talk about details in the budget. Where we can cut...how can we reduce future spending...or do you believe Yorkville needs to spend it's way out of a national recession?
I see you think we need to spend money on bike paths. I know 80/20 blah blah. It is still money that this city does not have. But is that your thoughts for every issue? Spend, Spend, Spend? I don't know...I can't tell...tell us more.