Articles filed under Misc Elections

• Kaneland write-in candidate couldn’t serve if elected Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  A write-in candidate for the Kaneland school board would not be eligible to serve if elected because of residency restrictions, according to the state.
  

   

• 17 file write-in candidacies in Kane County Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Seventeen people have filed to run as write-in candidates in Kane County for the April 9 consolidated elections. Two more people have joined the Batavia 7th Ward race as write-in candidates, and another person has joined the Geneva Township clerk race.
  

   
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  Geneva candidate says he has time, interest, skills for two boards Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  Why does Jay Moffat of Geneva want to be on two local government boards? Well, really, he wanted to be on four. It's not about power, he said; it is about a desire to serve the community.
  

   
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  Lake County candidate knocked off three ballotsJan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
  James Creighton Mitchell Jr., a perennial Republican candidate from Lindenhurst who had intended to run for seats on four government boards in April, can't do so because of potential conflicts of interest, officials have ruled. He will remain on the ballot for the Lake Villa Public Library District board. “I'm disappointed that this was an oversight on my part,” he said.
  

   

• Current trustees are sole applicants for Fox River fire board election Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
  Five people have filed for election to the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District, in its first election this spring. All five are already serving as appointed trustees. Thursday was the deadline to file nominating papers.
  

   

• Important info for candidates Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Daily Herald candidate questionnaires have gone out via email. If you’re running in the April 9 election and didn’t receive one — or if you’re having trouble with the email — please contact us as soon as possible at electionhelp@dailyherald.com or at (847) 427-4442.
  

   

• Write-in candidate files for Sugar Grove Library race Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
  Pat Graceffa has filed to run as a write-in candidate for a six-year term on the Sugar Grove Library. Earlier this month, her petition to be on the ballot was rejected, as it was missing a key part.
  

   

• Arlington park board candidate faces objection Jan 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  An 18-year-old Buffalo Grove High School student is facing an objection to his candidacy for the Arlington Heights Park District board by opponents questioning the validity of signatures on his nominating petition.
  

   

• Lake Park residents will vote on pool in April Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Amid applause from a group called People for a Pool, the Lake Park High School board of education passed two measures Tuesday in Roselle that will ask voters whether to raise taxes to build and maintain a pool at the East Campus. “The board is committed to a balanced budget,” said Superintendent Lynne Panega. “It's unfortunate we don't have the finances in-house. So we hare going to have to look to our taxpayers to weigh in on this.”
  

   
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  Rejected Sugar Grove Library candidate considers recourse Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Sugar Grove Library board election would have been contested, had the petition packet of one hopeful not been disqualified as being incomplete. Library supporter and library board critic Pat Graceffa turned in a petition packet Dec. 26, seeking the office. When library director Carol Dolin opened the envelope later, after the filing deadline had passed, she discovered it did not contain a “Statement of Candidacy” form.
  

   
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  Suburban elections see rise in Muslim candidates Jan 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  More Muslim candidates are running for elected office in the suburbs and a group called Project Mobilize is helping with training, networking, fundraising and resources to reach target demographics. "We wanted to be the vehicle to help those individuals gain leadership skills," group co-founder Reema Ahmad said. Running for office "gives friends and neighbors, and the public an opportunity to see American Muslims in the community in a light that they wouldn't otherwise be seen in from the media," said Junaid Afeef, who is running for Hoffman Estates Park Board.
  

   
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  Suburban elections see rise in Muslim candidates Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  More Muslim candidates are running for elected office in the suburbs and a group called Project Mobilize is helping with training, networking, fundraising and resources to reach target demographics. "We wanted to be the vehicle to help those individuals gain leadership skills," group co-founder Reema Ahmad said. Running for office "gives friends and neighbors, and the public an opportunity to see American Muslims in the community in a light that they wouldn't otherwise be seen in from the media," said Junaid Afeef, who is running for Hoffman Estates Park Board.
  

   

• Who’s running for Batavia, Geneva library seats? Dec 31, 2012 12:00 AM
  Who wants to keep the libraries stocked and open? The 13 people running for the Geneva and Batavia library district boards.
  

   

• Candidates line up for DuPage school boards facing contentious issuesDec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  Candidates seeking school board seats in the April 9 DuPage County election will face issues ranging from budget deficits to overcrowded buildings to teacher contracts to curriculum questions. As daunting as it seems, relatively large numbers of candidates have filed to pursue seats on several area school boards.
  

   

• Contested school races everywhere but Kaneland Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  Not enough people are running in the Kaneland school board election to fill all available posts, but that's not the case in the Batavia, West Aurora and Geneva districts.
  

   

• Geneva man wants to serve on school, park, library boards Dec 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Geneva man is running for seats on the local school, park and library boards, though it's unclear whether he can serve on all three. Jay Moffat is chairman of the Geneva Plan Commission. His home voice mail box was too full to accept a message, and he did not respond to emails sent to personal and work addresses.
  

   
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  Top races in Kane CountyNov 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  There are plenty of hot races in Kane County to keep an eye on Tuesday. We take a look at a few, along with state legislative races.
  

   

• Two Palatine Park board seats up for election Oct 31, 2012 12:00 AM
  Two seats on the Palatine Park District board are at stake in the April 2013 election. Anyone interested in serving the 6-year term must be a Palatine Park District resident for at least one year leading up to the election and file the required paperwork and petitions between Dec. 17 and Dec. 24.
  

   
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  Dold, Schneider discuss bipartisanship, health care reform Oct 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Republican Rep. Robert Dold told a packed auditorium Sunday he has been one of the most independent members of Congress since he was elected in 2010. Democratic challenger Brad Schneider argued he was the candidate who would work with both parties to get things done in Washington. The 10th Congressional candidates debated in a League of Women Voters forum Sunday at Lake Forest High School.
  

   
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  West Chicago Park District puts rec center on ballot Aug 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  West Chicago Park District will ask residents in November for permission to borrow $15 million to build a 65,000-square foot recreation center in Reed-Keppler Park, following a failed effort this spring to build a larger facility. If residents approve, property taxes for the owner of a $250,000 home would increase by about $65 per year. "People see we listened and responded in a positive way," Executive Director Gary Major said.