With candidates jockeying for position ahead of the Mar. 15 primary election, and early voting beginning in less than a week, endorsements are coming in for candidates in several key local races.In the race for the 74th district seat in the Illinois General Assembly, the position held by Don Moffitt since 1993, three Republicans and one Democrat are running.
Among the Republicans, Wayne Saline of Rio has the support of Ward 1 Alderman of the Galesburg City Council, Angela Bastian and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture John Block.
Mike DeSutter of Woodhull is touting the support of the Illinois Liberty PAC and Dan Swanson of Alpha has been endorsed by State Police Commander Bob Elliot, A.B.A.T.E. A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education and former Illinois Senate Candidate, Bill Albrecht.
“Bill Albrecht is a two time Silver Star recipient for his courage in the face of battle in Vietnam,” Swanson says. “Bill’s been a long time friend and hero of mine”
Bill Butts being the only Democrat in the race has a single endorsement from Knox County Board candidate Kyle Rohweder.
In the Knox County State Attorney’s race two Democrats are facing off.
Jeremy Karlin has support from former Regional Superintendent of Schools Bonnie Harris, Knox County Coroner Mark Thomas and Knox County Treasurer Robin Davis among others.
As of yesterday John Pepmeyer hasn’t formally announced any endorsements.
FULL LIST OF ENDORSEMENTS FOR RACES:
Illinois House of Representatives 74th District
Mike DeSutter- Illinois Liberty PAC
Dan Swanson- Bill Albrecht, 2-time Silver Star recipient and former Ill. Senate candidate, A.B.A.T.E. A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education, Bob Elliott, former State Police Commander
Wayne Saline- Angela Bastian, Ward 1 Alderman of the Galesburg City Council
John Block, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Bill Butts- Kyle Rohweder, Knox County Board candidate
Knox County State’s Attorney
Jeremy Karlin – Bonnie Harris, former Regional Superintendent of Schools, Mark Thomas, Knox County Coroner, Robin Davis, Knox County Treasurer, John Pritchard, Galesburg Mayor, Bob Bondi, Knox County Board member, Tianna Cervantez, District 205 School Board, Mike Kalb, Alderman of the Oneida City Council, Trisha Hurst, Knox County Board member, John Hunigan, Knox County Board member, Kyle Rohweder, Knox County Board candidate
John Pepmeyer- None announced as of January 28th, 2016
17th Congressional
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos-None announced as of January 28th, 2016
Patrick Harlan- None announced as of January 28th, 2016
Jack Boccarossa- Did not immediatly return calls from WGIL
