Hillsborough GOP Chairman Critical of Democratic Council Candidates
By KEN SCHERER/HILLSBOROUGH REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
February 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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February 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM
To the Editor:
The Hillsborough Township Republican Organization sends it best wishes to Olivia Holmes who recently stepped down from the Hillsborough Township Committee as she continues to battle the effects of Covid19.
The pandemic continues to have broad reaching impacts on many of our residents, and it is our sincere hope that Ms. Holmes has a complete and speedy recovery. We wish for her good health in the future.
The process of appointing a replacement for Ms. Holmes has begun. The Hillsborough Township Democratic Party has submitted to the Township Clerk, three names of people to replace Ms. Holmes.
The Hillsborough Township Republican Organization sends it best wishes to Olivia Holmes who recently stepped down from the Hillsborough Township Committee as she continues to battle the effects of COVID-19. The pandemic continues to have broad reaching impacts on many of our residents, and it is our sincere hope that Ms. Holmes has a complete and speedy recovery. We wish for her good health in the future.
The process of appointing a replacement for Ms. Holmes has begun. The Hillsborough Township Democratic Party has submitted to the Township Clerk, three names of people to replace Ms. Holmes.
The names on the list, David Brook, Donetta Johnson and Jeffrey Wright, reflect the complete disregard the Hillsborough Democrats have for the voters of Hillsborough. All three of these candidates have been rejected by the voters of Hillsborough in recent elections. In Mr. Wright’s case, he has been rejected multiple times. Yet the Hillsborough Democratic Party intends to force one of thes
B.L.U.F. ( Bottom Line Up Front ):
The township clerk did not properly notify the Democrat and Republican Parties of the upcoming Lottery to determine ballot position, as required under the Illinois Election Code.
The lottery was held, and at the lottery, several people from the Republican Party were present to observe, and the Clerk drew an R ball from the bag and declared the Republican party would be first on the ballot for the upcoming April election. This was videotaped.
There was no collusion, no participation in illegal activities by those there witnessing the lottery, no conspiring by any party, no co-conspirators, nothing other than the Clerk failed to properly notify the political parties.
UpdatedTue, Jan 26, 2021 at 2:12 pm CT
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