Justin Micháel Hendrix was born and raised in Champaign, and became a familiar name in the community last year. First as an activist, then because of a battle to get his name on the ballot as a candidate for Champaign City Council District 3 in the consolidated election this April. Hendrix faced challenges to some of the signatures on his ballot petition; signatures that he obtained through good faith efforts, but ultimately kept him off the ballot after the electoral board accepted just enough of lawyer Rochelle Funderburg’s challenges that he fell short of the amount needed. You can read what our editorial board had to say about this here.
CHAMPAIGN â After being knocked off the ballot last week for the local spring elections, activist Justin Michael Hendrix filed Monday to run as a write-in candidate to represent Champaignâs District 3.
The Champaign electoral board voted 2â1 Friday to remove Hendrix from the ballot, with Councilman Tom Bruno and City Clerk Marilyn Banks voting in favor and Councilman Will Kyles against.
The objection was brought by Meyer Capel attorney Rochelle Funderburg, who alleged that Hendrix failed âto have the required number of valid signatures on the nominating petitions.â
Hendrix is running against attorney Matt Sullard and personal trainer Daniel Iniguez.
Mayor Deb Feinen, who helped collect signatures for Iniguez, recused herself as an electoral board member for the hearing, city attorney Fred Stavins said.