Posts Tagged ‘republican’
Webb chosen as next state’s attorney
Just days after the announcement of the election to judgeship of Monroe County State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer and Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer Becker-Roscow in the newly formed 24th Judicial Circuit,…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election began Thursday in the office of Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Early voting is available…
Read MoreKnobloch joins county board
A familiar face has returned to Monroe County government. During its meeting last Wednesday night, the Monroe County Republican Central Committee recommended to Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore that…
Read MoreMartin running for state’s attorney
Following the announcement of current Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann on Thursday that he is running in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court as resident judge for Monroe County in…
Read MoreHolder joins 116th race
The Republican field for state representative of the 116th district got a little more crowded, as David M. Holder announced his candidacy. Holder, 65, of Baldwin, has served on the…
Read MoreElmore seeks new term
The current chairman of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners announced over the weekend that he will seek a second term of office in 2020. Bob Elmore, a Republican who…
Read MoreEnd of an era for retiring county clerk
After 21 years of serving the citizens of Monroe County as its county clerk, Dennis Knobloch is retiring. “The timing was right more than anything,” said Knobloch, who turns 65…
Read MoreMixed reaction to governor’s address
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his annual State of the State address last Wednesday in Springfield, touching on job creation, term limits, the state budget and property tax relief. State…
Read MoreFriess to challenge Costello
A Republican attorney from Red Bud announced this week his intentions to run against State Rep. Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) in 2018. “I’m running for state representative because I believe…
Read MoreElmore not running against Costello
Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore of Waterloo said this week he will not be running against 116th District State Representative Jerry Costello II in the next election after mulling a…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch announced that early voting for the March 15 primary got underway last week as scheduled following previous concerns about a possible delay. Early voting, by…
Read MoreTwo state’s attorney candidates emerge
Two attorneys from Columbia announced last week that they are running for the office of Monroe County State’s Attorney, both on the Republican side. Earlier this summer, longtime Monroe County…
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