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Macoupin County Primary 2022 Election Results Announced

2 years 9 months ago
CARLINVILLE - While there wasn’t much competition amongst the candidates this year, the results of the 2022 Greene County Primary Election have officially been announced. Lillian Amber McGartland ran unopposed on the Republican ticket for Macoupin County Treasurer, while incumbent Roger Anderson ran unopposed on the Democratic ticket. Shawn Kahl, Macoupin County’s incumbent sheriff, sought re-election on the Democratic ticket while Jared DePoppe sought the Republican nomination, both unopposed. Incumbent Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan sought re-election unopposed. Incumbent Democrat Michelle Mueller also sought re-election as the Regional Superintendent of Schools for Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin Counties. Macoupin County also saw several County Board races across the county’s nine districts, electing two county board seats per district. In District 1, Ryan A. Kilduff ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination while Lyndel Klausing ran unopposed

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Miller Defeats Davis By Large Margin In Republican District 15-Congress Primary Race

2 years 9 months ago
SPRINGFIELD - Congresswoman Mary Miller, endorsed recently by former President Trump, posted a resounding victory over Rodney Davis, for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 15th District. Associated Press called the race with 79 percent of the vote in. Miller had 57,015 votes and Davis 41,725. In Madison County, with 95 percent of the votes tabulated, Miller was ahead with 61 percent of the vote to Davis' 39 percent. “I’d like to congratulate Congresswoman Miller and President Trump on their victory tonight," Davis said. "This was a hard-fought campaign, and I wish her the best in representing the citizens of the 15th District. “It's been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Illinois. I’m proud of the work our team has done for our constituents since 2013. Helping citizens cut through red tape and navigate the federal bureaucracy has always been one of my top priorities. "We have delivered countless conservative policy solutions from histori

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Greene County Primary 2022 Election Results Announced

2 years 9 months ago
CARROLLTON - The results of the 2022 Greene County Primary Election have officially been announced. While there wasn’t much competition amongst the candidates this year, voters did nominate new candidates to run for County Clerk this November. Arieanna Morris (D) and Melissa Schnelt Carter (R) both ran unopposed for their party’s nomination for Greene County Clerk; incumbent Deborah Banghart did not seek re-election, meaning either Morris or Schnelt Carter will be elected the next Greene County Clerk during the Midterm Elections this November. Schnelt Carter received 1,407 votes on the Republican side for her race and said she felt great about the voter support. "I thank all of the voters who believed and supported me," she said. Greene County saw several candidates run for County Board seats, and voters were tasked with choosing seven; on the Democratic ticket, incumbent Joyce A. Clark received 55.69% of the vote while David G. McGraw won 44.31% of the vote.

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Dairy Queen Loses On ‘Blizzard Water’ Trademark Suit With W. B. Mason

2 years 9 months ago
Late last year we discussed a plainly stupid trademark lawsuit brought by Dairy Queen, which makes tasty frozen snacks, and W.B. Mason which is a strange combination of furniture and grocery store. At issue was the latter’s attempt to trademark some bottled water it sells under the brand “Blizzard Water”. Notably, W.B. Mason had sold […]
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