The Northwest Herald published a front-page article today on campaign income and expenses in the McHenry County Sheriff's race.
Nygren's worries about Republican challenger Zane Seipler in the February 2 Primary may have cost him $40,000, and Nygren ended up with only 2/3 of the Republican vote. My guess is that he got a huge headache over that.
Zane Seipler, a political novice, got 1/3 of the Republican vote in the Primary. There is a powerful message there for Nygren. If one-third of the Republican voters in the Primary voted against him, what is really going to happen on November 2?
Nygren is fighting some court cases that will generate very unfavorable publicity for him before the November General Election. Two of them have McHenry County Court dates in August.
Nygren is fighting a losing battle and wasting considerable taxpayer monies to continue to fight Zane Seipler's reinstatement. An arbitrator ruled that Seipler should have been docked three days' pay and should get his job back. Nygren didn't like that decision and decided that he'd expend even more taxpayer money to fight it. The issue in court is no longer whether Seipler did anything wrong; that has been settled. The issue is whether the arbitrator made the right decision.
The case will be heard by Judge Caldwell on August 12, but that's not the trial or hearing; it's just for motions. Will Nygren tell his lawyers to stall this case until after the election?
Nygren has another battle on his hands over allegations that he mis-used his office for political purposes and has improperly used symbols of the office on political stationery and has used unauthorized symbols of the office on County vehicles.
The seven-point star/badge is different than the official five-point badge of office. As I understand it, Nygren has said that he designed the seven-point badge for his political use. Then why is it plastered all over many county vehicles? For example, see yesterday's photo of MARV in front of the Woodstock Harley-Davidson dealership.
I know that I complained four years ago about Nygren's use of the symbol of his office on campaign literature. That was, of course, long before I decided to run for sheriff. My complaint went nowhere, because I didn't spend the money then to haul the issue into court.
My compliments to Zane for doing so. Zane is a guy who stands up for what he believes in, and he puts his name right on it.
Will Nygren be forced to spend every dollar of his campaign funds in an attempt to hang onto the office?
You never know who is interested…
3 months ago
5 comments:
The Honorable Judge Meyer will be presiding over Nygren's frivolous appeal. Judge Caldwell was original assigned the case but recused himself because of his personal and political relationship with Nygren.
Zane, many thanks for the prompt correction.
What law has Nygren broken by having a SEVEN point star? What law says Sheriff's badges are five points? Cook County Sheriff’s Police is a six point.
The MCSO badge used to be a star inside a wreath, and then it became the five point star.
Stars are just like squad car design. The squad cars have evolved from Brown and White to Blue. Next they became white with red decals, then to black and white cars with black decals. Back to white cars with blue stripes and now the white with gold graphics.
Is some crime broken here too?
Misrepresentation? Using a symbol that is "unofficial" for campaign practices yet appears on "official" vehicles of the Sheriff's Dept.?
Have you looked at political brochures from the Gov's office, the Senate, House of Rep's? Each uses the seal of the office and the emblems associated with the office. I know of no law broken.
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