The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Local News

Facebook

November 22, 2012

One more files to run for city office

STAFF REPORT Commercial-News

DANVILLE — The Danville Election Commission office saw only one more person on Wednesday file to run for city office next spring.

Ward 4 Alderwoman Sharon McMahon filed to seek re-election.

So far, only wards 5 and 7 have contested races.

Others who have filed: Ward 3 Alderman Bill Gilbert; newcomer Janis L. Osteguy-Byrne and current Ward 5 Alderman Mike Puhr for Ward 5; Ward 6 Alderman Steve Nichols; Ward 7 Alderman Steve Foster, seeking re-election and Al Reynolds in Ward 7 and newcomer Frank Hoskins for Ward 2. Ward 2 Alderwoman Lois Cooper has said she won’t seek re-election.

The consolidated primary election, if needed, will be Feb. 26. The consolidated election will be on April 9.

Candidates can file their petitions to run for seven alderman seats, one in each ward, through Monday.

The Vermilion County Courthouse Annex is closed today because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Seventeen people have picked up election petitions to possibly file to run for alderman. Ward 1 Alderman Rickey Williams Jr. hasn’t yet filed.

Election packets can be filed at the Danville Election Commission office in the Vermilion County Courthouse Annex, 6 N. Vermilion St. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Filings will end at 5 p.m. Monday.

The order of filing determines the order of their names on the ballot. Those who file for the same office at 8 a.m. the first day will have a drawing to determine name placement. Dreher adds that Dec. 3 is the last day to file an objection to any petitions. Also, Dec. 27 is the last day to file an intent to be a write-in candidate.

Text Only
Local News
E-edition
AP Video
Okla. City Mayor: Up to 13K Homes Hit by Tornado Raw: Aftermath of Deadly Attack in London Paperless Scanner, Vision of the Future Florida FBI Shooting Has Boston Bombing Links Garcetti Elected Los Angeles Mayor Over Greuel Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado IRS Official Pleads 5th Amendment Lawyer: Feds Investigating Susan Powell Case Former Rep. Weiner Running for New York Mayor Jodi Arias: Death Penalty Would Cause More Pain Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Families Begin Returning to Their Homes in Moore Raw: Aerial View of Moore Tornado Damage Looking for Love? Take the Prague Metro First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister Oklahoma: Images of Devastation, Reunion Raw: Students Clash With Police in Chile Protests Outside Cincinnati IRS Office New Xbox One Entertainment Console Unveiled
NDN Video
Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage Trout's cycle a boost for Angels Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Kim Kardashian Flaunts Pregnant Bikini Body in Greece NBA star pledges $1M to help tornado recovery Shakira's Shocking Talent Morgan Freeman falls asleep on air GRAPHIC: Blood-Soaked Machete Killer Caught on Tape Elin Nordegren Furious With Lindsey Vonn For Parading Kids in Public Camera Captures Climber As He Loses Grip And Falls Helen Mirren Meets with Dying Boy in Queen Elizabeth's Place Crowd Chants '¡Si, Se Puede!' After Passage of Immigration Bill DWTS Crowns a Winner Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Demi Moore a Rocks Bikini at Harry Morton's Family House Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal The Hangover Baby All Grown Up Olivia Munn Flaunts Her Bikini Bod
Must Read