There Is A Mountain
Donovan sang "First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is."
It pretty well describes my race this year. I had no opponent for the November election. (smile) Then the local Democrats slated several people, including one for the District 5 Forest Preserve Commissioner. (frown) But hold on, it seems that the Democratic Party of DuPage County didn't file the proper paperwork, and presumably there was noone with the authority to slate people on the ballot. (smile) Chris Kachiroubas went to file the objection. When he got to the Board of Election, the office was open, but there was not an official to receive the complaint. Finally, someone came and stamped his complaint 10 minutes late. He received a note rejecting the complaint as it was not timely, that it, 10 minutes late. (frown) So the Republican Party filed suit saying Chris was timely, but that the Board of Election wasn't available. There is evidently case law saying that if he was in the office before it closed, they should service the objection. (smile)
The bottom line is a judge will have to decide if the Board of Election will have to hear the objection. If he says yes, then the Board of Election will make a ruling. I suppose that either way the Board decides, the decision will probably get tossed back into court. So stay tuned, as I will update the blog as things happen.
Meanwhile, I will be campaigning as if I have an opponent this fall. I would appreciate your help. To volunteer, contact me at horticarl@yahoo.com .
It pretty well describes my race this year. I had no opponent for the November election. (smile) Then the local Democrats slated several people, including one for the District 5 Forest Preserve Commissioner. (frown) But hold on, it seems that the Democratic Party of DuPage County didn't file the proper paperwork, and presumably there was noone with the authority to slate people on the ballot. (smile) Chris Kachiroubas went to file the objection. When he got to the Board of Election, the office was open, but there was not an official to receive the complaint. Finally, someone came and stamped his complaint 10 minutes late. He received a note rejecting the complaint as it was not timely, that it, 10 minutes late. (frown) So the Republican Party filed suit saying Chris was timely, but that the Board of Election wasn't available. There is evidently case law saying that if he was in the office before it closed, they should service the objection. (smile)
The bottom line is a judge will have to decide if the Board of Election will have to hear the objection. If he says yes, then the Board of Election will make a ruling. I suppose that either way the Board decides, the decision will probably get tossed back into court. So stay tuned, as I will update the blog as things happen.
Meanwhile, I will be campaigning as if I have an opponent this fall. I would appreciate your help. To volunteer, contact me at horticarl@yahoo.com .
posted by Carl at 7:27 PM
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