While there are no contested races for Village of Palatine elected seats, Palatine Township will have a primary that includes 17 candidates for seven open spots.
While the Village of Palatine April 2013 consolidated election has no contested races so far, Palatine Township voters will have 17 candidates to decide between for seven open seats on its board. The filing period for mayor of Palatine, village clerk, and council seats for districts 1, 4 and 6 ended November 26, along with township supervisor, assessor, highway commissioner and four trustee seats. Palatine Township The Palatine Township Republican Organization has endorsed a slate including Sharon Langlotz-Johnson for supervisor, Tom Kaider for highway commissioner, Kathy Allegretti for clerk, and Bill Pohlman, Art Goes, Kevin McGrane and Bill Huley for trustee. Current Palatine Township Supervisor Linda Fleming also plans to run again…
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While the Democrats chose to have a caucus, the Palatine Township Republican Organization has decided to hold a primary in 2013, and has endorsed a slate of candidates.
For as far back as current Palatine Township officials can track, there has not been a primary amongst either Democrats or Republicans, according to Township Supervisor Linda Fleming. But on February 26, 2013, a primary will be held to sort out which Republicans will face the Democrats in the general election, and it's going to be expensive for taxpayers. And it could be an expensive one for taxpayers. Fleming said she has seen estimates that the primary election alone could cost as much as $100,000 for Cook County taxpayers. Palatine Township Committeeman Aaron Del Mar, who chose to hold the primary, disagrees. "I don't agree it would cost that much. I do understand the cost associated with holding a primary, but we must give people more…
Jim Wilson
7:42 am on Friday, November 30, 2012
History reminds us that some previous Palatine Township Caucus's were a mess. Balloting is a better way to resolve these inter-party fights :) more ›