Your Vote: A Guide to the Nov. 6 Election

Dennis Anderson or Randy Hultgren? Corinne Pierog or Jim Oberweis? Andrew Bernard or Kay Hatcher? Chris Lauzen or Sue Klinkhamer? A guide to the ballot choices for Congress, state Senate, state House, Kane County Board chairman and more.

Tri-Cities residents will be choosing congressmen, state Senate and House members, Kane County officers, including county board chairman and coroner, and representation on the county board in contested races on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Notable among the contests is the clash over 6th Congressional District and 14th Congressional District seats. St. Charles and Geneva voters will choose between Barrington Democrat Leslie Coolidge and Wheaton Republican Peter Roskam in the 6th District. Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles voters will choose between Republican Randy Hultgren and Gurnee Democrat Dennis Anderson in the 14th District. Everything you need to know to make a decision about how to cast your vote can be found on Patch. The links that follow will…

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Letter to the Editor: Vote for Candidates Who Respect Women’s Rights

Kane County Board candidate Nadia Blanc Daley spells out why residents should vote for her.

Dear Editor, Women make up 52% of our population, but only 17% of congressional members are women as mentioned at the “Women in Government” event at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles. This is also reflected in local and state government. As the woman candidate for Kane County Commissioner for the 14th District, I urge everyone to vote for men and women candidates in all races who respect and support women’s rights. Women as mothers, daughters and wives realize the importance of protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Veterans’ health care. Protecting seniors, the disabled, the mentally ill and the poor is the right thing to do in a civil society. In addition, we must deny the vote to those who would pass laws that will take away…

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Kane County Election Complaint Line Open Nov. 6

State’s attorney’s office to field complaints during Election Day at hot line: 1-630-208-5328.

Early Voting Continues Through Nov. 1

In St. Charles, residents can cast ballots early at the Municipal Center.

DeKalb Coroner Endorses Russell for Kane Post

He says there is only one choice on Nov. 6.

To the voters of Kane County: As the November 6th general election nears, you will have the opportunity to choose your coroner. The voters of Kane county have two choices: Rob Russell or Tao Martinez. Let’s examine the record of the two candidates: *Only One has investigated complicated deaths. *Only One will implement the “Team Approach” to death investigation securing the respect and cooperation of local, state, and national agencies involved in the investigation of deaths. *Only One understands that the office of coroner is an investigative/administrative position. *Only One understands and has the knowledge of the budget process. *Only One has committed to be a full-time professional coroner. Both candidates deserve your consideration…

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State Candidates to Speak at League Forum Monday

25th State Senate and 50th State Representative District candidates to be featured during event at Geneva High School.

On Monday, Oct. 22, the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will present a candidates forum featuring two contested races for state offices in the Nov. 6 General Election. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley St., Geneva.  The public is invited to come and ask questions of the candidates. The forum will feature candidates for the 25th State Senate District, Jim Oberweis (R) and Corinne Pierog (D); and 50th State Representative District Andrew Bernard (D) and Kay Hatcher (R).  A primary goal of the League of Women Voters is to encourage educated and active participation of citizens in government. The League, a nonpartisan organization that never endorses candidates for any office, …

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