Posts Tagged ‘primary election’
Little surprise in primary
Tuesday’s primary election saw somewhat below average voter turnout, though some Monroe County residents still packed into their polling places throughout the day. In the race between Darren Bailey and…
Read MorePrimary races decided
With virtually no contested races in the 2022 Illinois primary election for Democrats, Monroe County voters pulled Republican primary ballots at a more than four-to-one ratio. There were nearly 4,500…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
The general primary election takes place this coming Tuesday, June 28, with polling places open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, early voting takes place at the Monroe…
Read MoreCandidates file for election
With the filing period ending Monday, it’s official: the November general election will see two contested Monroe County races. As for the Republican and Democratic primary elections June 28, however,…
Read MoreElection season starting up
Later this year, six Monroe County offices are up for election. Voters will be tasked with deciding which candidate is most deserving of those offices. The primary elections take place…
Read MoreLow voter turnout for primary
Amid concerns about COVID-19, voter turnout was lower than expected across Monroe County for the primary. Not including the fewer than 100 ballots sent to the county’s nursing homes and…
Read MoreMonroe County addresses voting concerns due to coronavirus
Monroe County Clerk and Recorder Jonathan McLean has advice for voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary election amid concerns about the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. McLean advised people to join…
Read MoreEarly voting underway
Early voting for the March primaries began Thursday in Monroe County, and the 23 people who have already taken advantage of that opportunity have used the county’s new voting equipment. …
Read MoreMonroe County voters select candidates for November
With no contested primary races for any of the county’s elected positions, local voter turnout for Tuesday’s Illinois General Primary Election was expectedly light. Republicans ran unopposed in Monroe County…
Read MoreHigh turnout for primary election
Nearly half of Monroe County’s registered voters showed up at the polls Tuesday for the primary election, which determined five local races of interest and two important school tax measures.…
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