Early Voting Roundup - The Best Candidates To Vote For

Early voting opportunities begin Monday October 22nd and stretch until November 3rd. Election Day is Tuesday November 6th. With those dates in mind we are making available our recommended candidate selections for voters in the 13th Precinct. Hopefully this guide will help ensure that 13th Precinct voters are well informed when they choose to vote.

This guide can be printed out and taken with you to the voting booth. However, you may not show it to others when inside the polling place or within the 100 foot boundary from the entrance to the polling place.

Below are our recommendations and endorsements for the upcoming election:

 

President of the United States (Vote for One)

☐   Mitt Romney (R)

Successful businessman, turnaround pro. Saved the Olympics. Has a wealth of executive experience. Will repeal Obamacare.

☐   Barack Obama (D)

Incumbent with >3.5 years of 8%+ unemployment, increased debt by $5 trillion+. No plan to balance the budget or any plan for that matter.

☐   Gary Johnson

The Libertarian candidate. A vote for Johnson is a vote for Obama.

☐   Jill Stein

Green Party - Marxism colored green.

U.S. House of Representatives – District 1 (Vote for One)

☐   Donald E. Peloquin (R)

Don Peloquin is a small business owner and the mayor of Blue Island. As Blue Island mayor, Don has successfully worked with local, state, and federal governments to benefit the South Suburbs. Mokena Mayor Joe Warner has endorsed Don. Don believes in Congressional term limits and vows to not run more than two terms. Don is endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.

☐   Bobby L. Rush (D)

Former defense minister of the Black Panthers street gang. Fails to attend over half of Congressional sessions.

Illinois State Senate - District 19 (Vote for One)

☐     Edgar Montalvo (R)

Edgar Montalvo is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and an Iraq War veteran having served three years there. Edgar has a wealth of experience in finance and management and is a small business owner. Edgar will vote to change the disincentives that Illinois erects to chase away or discourage business from settling in Illinois. Edgar will vote to repeal the 67% tax increase passed in 2010 and obsolete worker compensation laws. Edgar wants to eliminate the current fraud and abuse in the state pension system. Edgar will put limits on pension system double dippers. Edgar is endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.

☐   Michael E. Hastings (D)

Son of $200K/year “triple dipping” Cook County Democrat. Called his opponent a “weekend warrior” despite his opponent’s three years in Iraq. He is against charter schools and other proven ideas to improve education.

Chief Executive Officer (Vote for One)

☐      Cory Singer (R)

Frankfort Township’s own Cory Singer represents a sensible voice for local government spending restraint during hard economic times. As President of the Forest Preserve District and Will County Board member, Cory stood against the big spenders and those in county politics who favor Chicago and Cook County over their own community. Cory will be a strong voice for Will County, protecting our interests and our hard-earned tax dollars from corrupt Cook County and State politicians, while promoting our county to attract new business.  Cory will NOT raise county taxes.

☐   Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh (D)

Stood by while Jesse Jackson Jr. tried to cheat Will County taxpayers over Peotone Airport. Silently allowed Cook County Dems to impose CTA tax on Will County residents. Wants to “tax to the max” Will County residents. His own home town is poised to vote against him.

State's Attorney (Vote for One)

☐      Dave Carlson (R)

Endorsed by Joliet, Will County and Bolingbrook police. Wants to tackle heroin epidemic and domestic abuse problems.

☐   James W. Glasgow (D)

 Dismisses 60% of domestic abuse cases despite tough rhetoric. Not endorsed by a single Will County police department.

Coroner (Vote For One)

☐      Charles Lyons (R)

Wants to minimize administrative staff and increase deputy training. Believes in office holder’s integrity and small government.

☐   Patrick K. O'Neil (D)

Employs the County Executive’s sister as his secretary for $90K/year. Determined Drew Peterson’s wife’s death “accidental.”

 

Circuit Clerk (Vote for One)

☐     Marlene Carlson (R)

Marlene Carlson is a former resident of the 13^th Precinct and a 20-year IT professional. Marlene will use her experience to modernize the Clerk’s office using the power of the Internet. Her goal is to reduce cost and increase customer service. Marlene opposes the nepotism and partisanship of the current incumbent.

☐   Pamela J. "Pam" McGuire (D)

Partisan Democrat. In office to serve herself and provide her family and friends with government jobs.

Recorder of Deeds (Vote for One)

☐     Laurie McPhillips (R)

Small business owner, former Recorder of Deeds who lost reelection in the 2008 Obama wave. Wants to resume her modernization efforts. Endorsed by the Recorder of Deeds employees union.

☐   Karen A. Stukel (D)

Refused to respond to Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald questionnaires.

County Auditor (Vote for One)

☐     Mark Batinick (R)

Wants to incentivize small businesses to settle in Will County. Wants to reform township governments to eliminate nepotism.

☐   Duffy Blackburn (D)

Violated campaign disclosure laws.

Board Member District 12 (Vote for Two)

☐     Margo McDermed (R)

Mokena’s own Margo McDermed represents a strong, conservative female voice for common sense in county government. Margo will oppose all tax and user fee increases, will balance the budget and welcome business back to Will County. Mokena Mayor Joe Warner endorses Margo.

☐     Tom Weigel (R)

Tom Weigel is a veteran and has been a County Board member for 8 years and advocated the new Silver Cross Hospital construction. Tom chairs the County Board’s Land Use and Development Committee. Mokena Mayor Joe Warner endorses Tom.

☐   Santino Lettieri (D)

Finished last in contested race for village trustees 

☐   John J. Sanchez, Jr. (D)

Self-Described  “Luddite” (a person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology)

Third Judicial District Appellate Judge (Retention)

NO for Tom M. Lytton

Partisan politics influence his decisions

YES for Daniel L. Schmidt

Judge Schmidt is a conservative jurist who believes in not legislating from the bench. He should be retained.

Twelfth Judicial Circuit Judge (Retention)

YES for Daniel J. Rozak

Judge Rozak is a no-nonsense judge who is tough on criminals. He should be retained.

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

☐ YES

Will require a 3/5ths majority vote to increase any State employee pension benefits. Will make it harder to impose excessive government pensions.

☐ No

Will leave things as they are