Posts Tagged ‘election’
Spring election process begins
The critical November elections are just around the corner, but the equally important April 2019 municipal elections are not far behind. The spring election season officially began Tuesday as candidates…
Read MoreAre you ready for election day?
As the Nov. 6 election draws closer with each passing day, Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch provided information on early voting and registration deadlines. In-person and absentee voting will be…
Read MoreCandidates speak to farmers
The Monroe County Farm Bureau and Country Financial held an ice cream social and “meet the candidates” event last Wednesday at the fairgrounds. Hundreds of people attended the event to…
Read MoreBost discusses issues facing Congress
Following the March primary elections, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) is prepping for the 12th Congressional District race to be decided in November. Bost handily defeated Libertarian Preston Nelson in…
Read MoreDemocrats have candidate for county clerk
Jason Jones of Waterloo, a Democrat, will run against Republican candidate Jonathan McLean in November for the Monroe County clerk seat being vacated by Dennis Knobloch. Jones told the Republic-Times…
Read MoreElection process starting for 2018
Those planning to run for various county offices up for election in November 2018 will begin circulating petitions for their candidacy starting Tuesday. Candidate forms are currently available at the…
Read MoreRepublicans win big in Monroe County
A strong Republican wave swept through Monroe County on Tuesday night, with the party winning all contested local races. “We had a clean sweep tonight,” Monroe County GOP Central Committee…
Read MoreCandidate forum is Thursday night
The public is invited to attend a “Meet the Candidates” election forum set for this Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Waterloo High School auditorium. The forum, which starts at 7…
Read MoreSpring election process starting
Illinoisans anticipate a lot of excitement for the upcoming November elections with county, state and national candidates running for office. But just over the horizon are the municipal elections, which…
Read MoreElmore, Kovarik in race for county board seat
Monroe County voters will decide one of three seats on the county board, with incumbent Democrat Mike Kovarik going against Republican challenger Bob Elmore. The polls are open Tuesday from…
Read MoreCandidates discuss the issues in public forum held at WHS
(To view a video of the entire candidates forum, click here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/53736285) Candidates running for county board, assessor and sheriff expressed their views on a variety of topics last Wednesday night…
Read MorePetition process begins for April election
The first day to pick up petition packets to file as candidates for the April 7, 2015, municipal elections was Tuesday. The first date to file petitions is Dec. 15…
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