Conness to make bid for Rockford Township highway commissioner
December 16th, 2008 at 03:23pm Chuck Sweeny
Veteran Rockford Alderman Dan Conness, D-14th, will run in 2009 for Rockford Township Highway Commissioner, a post currently held by Republican Pete MacKay.
Conness may have a shot at winning the post, because it’s not a sure bet that the popular MacKay will be the GOP candidate. Republicans, you see, abandoned their primary election and opted instead to have a party caucus. One reason they’re doing that is to dislodge MacKay, who they see as not a loyal Republican because he sometimes votes with Democrats in his other role as Winnebago County Board member.
There’s anger building against the Repubs who put in the caucus, and it could backfire if someone other than MacKay ends up being the Republican nominee. In that case, the advantage goes to the Democrat, Conness.
If, however, MacKay wins at the caucus, which will be Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. in Flinn Middle School, he’d be the odds-on favorite to win in the April 4 general election against Conness.
Conness’s best hope is that the Republicans unseat MacKay in their caucus.
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1. Milton Waddams | December 17th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
One reason? I’d say it the only reason.
2. snuss | December 19th, 2008 at 7:12 am
I’d have to agree. The Republican leadership doesn’t like his independant streak, but can’t get rid of him, because he is popular. So they are resorting to this “back-door” act to bypass the public’s input.
If it becomes necessary, I hope MacKay runs as an independant. He may still win.
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