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Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Political1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Political1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2024, 2:27 pm

The coming primary elections in the county are going to be interesting, Kurt Prenzler has a challenger Chris Slusser for County Board Chairman.

Mr. Slusser has some issues he never disclosed as a canidate,he was terminated from his job as a police officer for theft for breaking into his Supervisor's office and stealing documents. This has been kept secret from the public since elected Treasurer.

Chris Slusser on July 26,2023 proclaimed record performance on investments, despite also stating "if I had to sell the whole $218 millioon in bonds, "yes" we would loose money"

Mr. Slusser states he has a "record Performance" as Treasurer. Mr Slusser does not have a CPA degree CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.

I feel voters should know more about Slusser before he is allowed to be our next Madison County Chairman, his past as a police officer was disgraceful to say the least.

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2024, 3:10 pm, in reply to "Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Begs the question “who appointed Chris Slusser?”

What did this person know about this crooked campus cop’s record?

Should that person be re-considered based on those answers?

After all, “you paid for it!”

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2024, 3:11 pm, in reply to "Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Starting the smearing a little early aren’t we Prenz? Whatever Sclusser did, he’s still not a clown line Prenz . Of course I can’t vote a democrat primary so I will leave that choice blank and try to convince my conservative friends to do the same.

Seems our choices in the county are pathetic as many dems will pretend to be republicans.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2024, 8:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

This Just In…

Chris Slusser was appointed by Kurt Prenzler.

C‘mon down to Madison County. We’ll leave the light on for ya’.

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2024, 9:00 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Prenzler is sending his cronies out early to hurt his opponents. He cracks me up using this site because he hasn’t done anything for this immediate area.

He wants to take over MESD to appoint one of these user names folks as chairman. Won’t work Kurt.

Instead of bashing your opponents, start looking for ways to defend the information bombshell about you. Might be interesting for the voters to read.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Political1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Political1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2024, 8:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

How dare Kurt to want PTELL, who does he think he is thinking its a good idea for taxpayers to vote on tax increases--some politicians have all the nerve

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Political1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Political1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2024, 8:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

wow Chris Slusser hid his past from everyone, who knew at the time the County Board approved him to be appointed Treasurer
Well now that we all know his failed past a wise man said "C'mmon down to madison county. We will leave the light on for ya"

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by ismellarat <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=ismellarat' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2024, 11:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

What I don't understand is since when did seats on the MESD board become a lifetime appointment? Once you're in you're in for life. What happened to when your term was over, it was over? What is it that makes these seats on this board golden? Why at Mrs. Dixon's age once her term was over, would she not step aside? I would hate to think this is an insurance issue. Are MESD board members given medical insurance? Is it a family plan where husband and wife both can be covered? How much of the cost is paid by the city? I would hate to think that one of this city's most financially comfortable couples are being handed medical insurance at the expense of the taxpayers.

Hidden agendas or neatly tucked away agendas have recently surfaced and its grabbed the attention of the voters of GC. Trust is now in short supply and the democrats are feeling the crunch since the last election involving county board spots.

Election times sure pulls the haters out of the woodwork, but you have to stop and ask yourself why, exactly why are these people on this witch hunt? What exactly is at stake here? You have to stop and take a step back and ask yourself, if these same people so easily target a long-standing pillar of the community, an Air force veteran, a coach, a public servant of many years and a civic minded neighbor like John Janek, is there a line they won't cross?

What person with a functioning brain would vote against putting this PTELL on the ballot giving voters a choice? Who or what kind of people wouldn't be against tax hikes and why? Who has a memory good enough to remember a surplus of money that Prenzler suggested years ago of putting some of it back into the pockets of the taxpayers? Again, who would be against these kinds of suggestions and ideas? Why is Mr. Janek's name coming out of the mouths of these democrats? It sounds like a mission to target anyone of those who refuse to jump on their bandwagon of hate. I can't pretend to know all there is to know about Prenzler, but when someone steps out into the line of fire to bring to light backdoor referendums where the public announcements are buried in a paid subscription newspaper that serves St. Clair county, resulting in more debt for the taxpayers instead of paying off old debts first, or wanting to put PTELL (Property Tax Extension Limitation Law) on the ballot for the people to vote on, that tells me he is not nearly as self-serving as most other politicians are.

Why are the Dixon's leading the charge to make Prenzler "disappear"? What do they have at stake?

I Smell A Rat!

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2024, 11:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Nobody referenced Janek in this thread, bud.

#boomersbesoft

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by ismellarat <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=ismellarat' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2024, 1:30 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Where did I claim they did, bud?

#millennialsbegullible

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Political1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Political1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2024, 8:19 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Ms. Dixon will not give up such a good paying job( Mike probably will not let her resign great income for the two) they meets once a month 20 minutes, gets health insurance for the last 4 years BTW was Illegal (where is our States Attorney) its legal now thanks to Jay Hoffman he came to the rescue with Illinois HB0476.

Ms. Dixon with her salary and health insurance gets paid over $1000.00 an hour do you think she wants to resign?

Ty Jay Hoffman with LOVE Ms. Dixon and Mr. Dixon

I see the failed Nameoki Township Attorney Ms. Tonja Cook commented, she resigned from Nameoki in November 2023 as the Attorney after law suits and several criminal investigations of Supervisor Foster. I feel for the new Nameoki attorney Ms. Buford , Ms. Cook left her a mess to clean up, I don't think Ms. Buford is a criminal attorney either. Prayers for her and Nameoki.

Listen to attorney Tonja Cook talk estimates ,bids and law suits a Nameoki Township meeting, Please read the comments below, JM suggests she should sue herself

https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2023/10/nameoki-townships-foia-response-brings-bid-rigging-accusations-and-threats-of-defamation-lawsuits/

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2024, 8:49 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

All I can say is Kurt must really be afraid this time because he’s sending these new posters out pretty early. The comments will be forgotten before the election.

Now the info coming out about Kurt will be much more timely.

I wish each side would deal with facts and not this kind of gutter dweller politics.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2024, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

The effort exerted indicates the grift is worth the squeeze for these adult student council candidates.

I find humor in that some of these folks become awfully pious and protective when they’ve got flaws as plain as the nose on their face and pasts easily uncovered by a Google search.

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2024, 1:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

for these adult student council candidates.

Although being insulting to high school student council members, this is the funniest thing I've read today.

You don't have to go back to far to see why Prenzler is doing this and who is doing his bidding. A few months ago he tried to appoint someone that he controls onto that board.

So the issue really breaks down to those in charge will always try to do things to increase their foothold on their small domains.

In the level of state political connections, Prenzler is laughed at. He's a nobody. We've only had one powerful county board chair when it comes to connections and that was the late, great Nelson Hagnauer. He got things done for Granite, Madison and Pontoon. Prenzler hasn't even been down here as far as I know.

Anyway, this thread is laughable because of the trolls.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Political1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Political1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2024, 3:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Oh My did Kurt rob a bank, break into somebodies office and steal their mail, or was it he committed a murder and Slusser covered it up.

I would not be so sure Slusser past will be forgotten before the election there will be plenty of reminders

one of the worst thing to the public is a dirty cop, I hope you watch the news that usually gets headlines

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2024, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Don't know Slusser.

Stay tuned for Kurt though. You may be very surprised.

Either way, many of our county officials probably have skeletons.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by CowTools <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=CowTools' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 5:56 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Might as well quit being a lurker and chime in.

Slusser stated in his Facebook post Friday night he was appointed by the county board so he wasn't appointed by Kurt Prenzer.

Secondly, I want to know why Slusser's first fiancé broke off the engagement. What was the argument about?

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 7:39 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

What makes you think his engagement is any business of yours?

That’s his personal life. You are entitled to know about the alleged police charges but the other is NOYB.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Facebook vs Post-Dispatch

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 10:57 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

https://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/new-treasurer-to-be-appointed-in-madison-county/article_83a094e6-78b6-5040-bad2-7c5723f4536e.html

One is for grandmas to exchange recipes and the other is a newspaper.

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 1:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Regarding: "Begs the question “who appointed Chris Slusser?”

Chris Slusser has served as Madison County Treasurer since December 21, 2016, when he was appointed by the Madison County Board to fill a vacancy. He won election to a four-year term in November 2018. Previously, Chris served on the Madison County Board, representing District 15, from 2008-2012, and was again elected to the seat in 2016, just prior to his appointment as Treasurer.

Source: https://www.madisoncountyil.gov/treasurer/chris_slusser.php

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 1:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

That’s a self-written bio.

Here’s a link to KP explicitly endorsing Slusser after his appointment:

https://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/new-treasurer-to-be-appointed-in-madison-county/article_83a094e6-78b6-5040-bad2-7c5723f4536e.html

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 1:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Your link was pay to view, so I was not able to read it. But an endorsement is not an appointment to a position.

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 1:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Madison County Board chairman Kurt Prenzler has selected his successor as treasurer, according to a press release.

County board member Chris Slusser (R-Wood River) will be appointed Wednesday night to fill the seat left vacant by Prenzler after he was elected county board chairman. Candy Gilstrap was appointed as interim treasurer earlier this month until the position could be permanently filled.

Prenzler, who held the position of treasurer for the past six years, said he picked Slusser due to his financial and real estate background.

“I believe Chris has the integrity and background necessary to safeguard the taxpayer’s money,” Prenzler said. “I’ve known Chris the past 10 years, plus he has experience in county government.”

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 1:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Prenzler recommended him, the Madison County Board appointed him to the position.

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

If the Board had not given him the votes, the vacancy would have remained open until another recommendation was presented to them. They could also reconsider.

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 2:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

if these same people so easily target a long-standing pillar of the community, an Air force veteran, a coach, a public servant of many years and a civic minded neighbor like John Janek, is there a line they won't cross?

I was told there is a political machine in assembly.

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 2:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Who in the general public would be knowledgeable about PTELL tax law?

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Blue, with all due respect, I think you're missing the point.

KP endorsed and recommended Chirs and now sends his minions to this site to trash the guy. It goes to show you what kind of person the chairman is and very shortly more info will be coming out to elaborate.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 3:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Blue, I think you're right and I think that person is from the Township area if what I'm hearing is correct.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 3:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

10/4 - I still think its a silly point to try and push.

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 4:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Kurt is obviously worried because he has these trolls on sites like these. Way too early in my opinion and judging by the responses, a very small audience.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 5:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

When’s the next Lamb @ Polish Hall?

Should be a humdinger of skullduggery, subterfuge and sinister scenarios.

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 6:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

What did this person know about this crooked campus cop’s record?

This is not news that has just surfaced. Its been available via Google search if anyone cared to research a political candidate.

Clearly Mr. Slusser, after this fiasco, gained the confidence thus influenced the County Republican Party leaders of his fellowship, being Jason Plummer and others. He has built an admirable resume.

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 9, 2024, 6:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Admittedly, the prank was horrible and not funny.

I speak American English, so my pronunciation sounds like, “I” RAN and “I” RACK. Carte blanche

Re: Facebook vs Post-Dispatch

Posted by CowTools <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=CowTools' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2024, 7:29 am, in reply to "Facebook vs Post-Dispatch"

So he lied about being appointed by the county board. Appears he was appointed by Prenzler who bragged on him.

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by CowTools <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=CowTools' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2024, 7:31 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Looks like Slusser has taken over the Democratic Party and relabeled them Republicans. Haine, Connor and Novacich are no more Republican than I am Martian.

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2024, 10:15 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Party affiliation means nothing in the sheriff and coroner positions. Not too often does a coroner ask a deceased person if they are democrat or republican. Democrats of course will register them after they are deceased just to pick up a couple more cemetery votes.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

Drill Baby Drill

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2024, 11:47 am, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Until your political career (or deep-seated personality disorder) compels you to rise the ranks and get to state level or national politics, I really don’t care how the dog catcher, backup comptroller, county jester, etc. identifies party-wise.

How one comports themselves, say, on a golf course or in a bar room is a greater indicator of their fitness for duty than affiliation for these roles.

You can learn a lot a person in those settings.

Once you encounter the actual personality, not the talking points or platitudes - then you see what you are or are not voting for.

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by CowTools <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=CowTools' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2024, 7:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Anyone who understands if they want to raise taxes tied to your property, ie school, library, fire, police, park district etc and you are not in a home rule town, it has to be on the ballot.

Pretty simple. https://www.civicfed.org/civic-federation/blog/what-ptell-referendum-and-how-does-it-work-0

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2024, 8:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

And Tool, remind Kurt that Granite City is a home rule community that contains the park, school and library so they can pretty much do whatever they want.

Odd that he chooses this effort to further his cause.

Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Republicans stood, the liberal left wept.

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Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by CowTools <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=CowTools' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2024, 9:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

There are only a few home rule cities in Madison County.

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Joe Smith <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Joe+Smith' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 31, 2024, 12:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

I hear the whole dirty cop thing, and I know how the other side wants to blow it off by saying that was over twenty years ago. Everyone's favorite gets a free pass from those who support them, it doesn't matter what or when they have played fast and loose with the rules. K.P. let's be fair is hardly a Boy Scout either, we have all seen his accusers on here point out his flaws, and some of them may have even been done accurately, or at least close to it. Does he too play fast and loose with the rules?

I do not know who is going to come out of this the victor but I'd like to see a large percentage of the voters focus on who they believe will do best for the county, and not for all this other stupid. That includes the promised big explosive bombshell of epic proportions that will shock the world.

We have a lifelong politician in the White House who's one of the biggest crooks in American history, plus he has dementia. None of these candidates are flawless, none of them. Not your guy, not the other guy, not any of them.

Damn, Tim Walz really really really wants to be a U.S. Senator pretty badly.

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by MyPillowGuy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=MyPillowGuy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 31, 2024, 10:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

The real question is, “which candidate is the most Pro Granite City?”

I don’t care which one of these bean-counting dorks wins.

Who is looking out for the powerhouse that funded that cow town Edwardsville?

Aaaaarggghhh! Chainsaaaaawww!

-fElon Musk

Re: Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County

Posted by Picard <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Picard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2024, 1:15 pm, in reply to "Coming Primary Elections 3-19-2024 in Madison County"

Political1, is your first name Nick, by any chance?

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