Updated: Oswego Firefighter Running Against Toftoy for Coroner
We added comments from incumbent Coroner Ken Toftoy on Wednesday afternoon.
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Updated: Oswego Firefighter Running Against Toftoy for Coroner
Mike Dabney is circulating petitions to run as an independent.
Editor's note: This was updated Wednesday evening with comments from Toftoy. A 52-year-old Oswego firefighter and former deputy coroner is running against Coroner Ken Toftoy as an independent. Mike Dabney, of Oswego, is circulating petitions to run again after an unsuccessful bid against Toftoy in the 2008 Republican primary. Toftoy, who also is chairman of the Kendall County Republican Central Committee, has served as coroner since 1992, according to his profile on the county’s website. Dabney said he decided to run as an independent shortly after the 2008 race to give more voters more options on the ballot. “There were a lot of people who came up to me and said, ‘I would have voted for you, but you ran as a Republican,’” Dabney said. He …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Primary Election Draws Paltry Turnout
Unseasonably warm temperatures, presidential race doesn't draw voters.
It’s a familiar song, and you hear it after every election: turnout was dismal, below even the lowest expectations. Tuesday’s primary election was no exception. Even with unseasonably warm weather, voters mainly stayed away during the 13 hours the polls were open, leaving the decisions to less than a quarter of the registered voters in Kendall County. This led to some races and referendum questions being decided by very few voters. In Oswego, for example, a question about electricity aggregation was decided by only 3,962 voters. Some candidates complained about the lack of voter participation. In the 11th Congressional District, attorney Juan Thomas, who lost his bid for the Democratic nomination to Bill Foster, said he believes the low …
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Mark Chandler
5:32 pm on Monday, March 26, 2012
I will vote for the working middle class and the true American party that has a heart. I will be voting for Obama and the Dems 100% and maybe together we can fix the many years of death and distruction caused by the far right Repubs......... more ›
Updated: Newcomers Top Kendall County Board Results
This article on primary results has been updated with comments from Scott Gryder, who received the most votes in Kendall County Board District 2.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
March 2012 Primary: Yorkville Election Central Updated
Here are the election results for the primary races affecting Yorkville (and much of Kendall County).
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Barnhart Wins GOP Judge Primary
Melissa Barnhart will become a judge in the new 23rd Judicial Circuit, which will comprise Kendall and DeKalb counties.
A new judge in a new judicial circuit. The winner of the Republican primary, Melissa Barnhart, will serve in the 23rd Judicial Circuit. The state legislature created the circuit by splitting Kendall and DeKalb counties from the 16th Judicial Circuit, which will be comprised only of Kane County starting in December. The new judicial seat requires the Barnhart live in Kendall County and be elected by Kendall County voters only. No Democrats filed nominating petitions, so Barnhart will be unopposed in the November election. Circuit judges are elected in traditional partisan races for six-year terms, according to an Illinois courts website. After their first terms, circuit judges face retention elections, which simply ask voters - yes or no - …
March 2012 Primary: Kendall County Referenda Results
What did voters say about the telephone surcharge increase and eliminating the auditor's and recorder's offices?
Without further ado, here's what Kendall County voters had to say about these three questions. Shall the elected Office of Kendall County Auditor be eliminated effective Dec. 1, 2012? (A "yes" vote means the office goes.) Shall the Office of Recorder of Kendall County be eliminated effective Dec. 1, 2012, and the functions and duties of that office contine to be performed by the Kendall County Clerk? (A "yes" vote means the office goes.) Shall the County of Kendall impose an additional surcharge of up to $0.75 per mont per network connection to the existing $0.75 surcharge (total not to exceed $1.50 per month) which surcharge will be added to the monthly bill you receive for telephone or telecommunications charges, for the purpose of …
Judy J.
9:12 am on Friday, March 23, 2012
Here's what I don't understand - why didn't anyone question the cost figures that were put out by the county board? It was so obviously inflated to scare the voters. Why didn't any reporters question that? more ›
Oberweis Wins Another GOP Primary
Corinne Pierog captured the Democratic nod for the 25th State Senate seat.
Perennial candidate Jim Oberweis won the GOP primary for the 25th State Senate seat in a big way Tuesday night. With 97 percent of precincts reporting late Tuesday, Oberweis had secured nearly 50 percent of the vote with David Richmond with 30.1 percent and Richard Slocum 20.6 percent. “We turn now to the general election, and I say with confidence that we will continue to grow our ranks as we spread our message across the district,” Oberweis said in a prepared statement. “We have faith that cutting taxes and stopping the spending spree in Springfield will help turn around our state’s economy, and we have confidence that our common sense conservative approach will win support across party lines.” Oberweis will face off against Democratic …
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Cat Battista
2:05 pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Corinne Pierog is a hardworking woman who has dedicated her life to community service. In her career as a school board trustee, she has consistently "crossed party lines" to come to agreements that are in the best interests of our children. Her policies are fiscally sound and her voice is fresh. I know that she will do an amazing job as our next State Senator for District 25. more ›
Anderson Easily Picks Up 14th District Democratic Nomination
Democratic nominee Dennis Anderson will take on uncontested Republican in November.
Dennis Anderson appears to be the Democratic nominee for the 14th Congressional District after leading the race with 74 percent of the vote. Anderson slugged it out with his opponent, Democrat Jonathan Farnick, and will now take on the uncontested U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren in November. The 14th Congressional District takes in parts of seven northern Illinois counties, including Dekalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will. These results are the total of all currently reporting counties plus the Aurora Election Commission. Anderson is easily leading after 98 percent of total precincts reporting. Click here, for information on the candidates.
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Conservative
2:51 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012
Great another Dem that can support more taxes, spending, and government growth! Congrats! more ›
Mitt Romney Visits Wheaton Home on Primary Night
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney attends a reception in his honor in Wheaton Tuesday night.
Mitt Romney stopped in Wheaton for an unpublicized private reception at a home in the 1400 block of Forest Avenue Tuesday night. Romney, awaiting the results of Illinois' Republican presidential primary, greeted children and other neighbors who gathered outside waving American flags and chanting “Mitt for President!” as he arrived. Neighbors said they received notice of the event earlier this week. Romney was scheduled to travel to Schaumburg for his Illinois election night party. We're on Facebook. Click here to like us! Patch reported earlier: Earlier in March, MyFoxChicago.com reported that Romney planned a fundraiser in Wheaton on primary day, March 20. According to the Wheaton College archives website, Romney wanted to hold a rally at…
TANGO DELTA
10:44 am on Friday, April 20, 2012
PLEASE DO NOT TALK ABOUT ISSUES. WE ONLY WANT BASELESS, INFLAMMATORY PERSONAL ATTACKS HERE. more ›
Todd Milliron
12:37 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Here is what Oswego Residents are saying = http://oswego.patch.com/articles/oswego-firefighter-running-against-toftoy-for-coroner-000f1ca3 more ›