Politics & Government

Slate Wins Support at Wheatland Republican Caucus

Group of candidates hopes to oust current township board.

Written by Shannon Antinori

A group of Republicans who say they want to restore transparency and put an end to “chaos” on the Wheatland Township board will run as a slate in the April 9, 2013 election.

Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter.

Find out what's happening in Napervillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Like Naperville Patch on Facebook.

“Our entire slate was nominated to represent the Republicans on the April 9th ballot,” current deputy clerk Bill Alstrom said of the Dec. 4 Wheatland Republican caucus.

Find out what's happening in Napervillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Alstrom is running to replace clerk Chuck Kern, who in turn is running for township supervisor.

Earlier: GOP Group Hopes to Win Support at Wheatland Township Caucus

Residents who voted a Republican ballot in the March 2012 primary were eligible to attend Tuesday night’s caucus. According to Alstrom, 170 people turned out for the event, held at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plainfield.

Scott Bishop, the slate’s candidate for highway commissioner, was victorious in the only contested race of the night, defeating Mike Strick 91-55.

The slate is as follows:

  • Chuck Kern - Supervisor
  • David Monaghan - Assessor
  • Bill Alstrom - Clerk
  • Scott Bishop - Highway commissioner
  • Deb Holscher  - Trustee
  • Mike Crockett - Trustee
  • Darren Bennefield - Trustee
  • Raquel Mitchell - Trustee
  • Ben Peterson – Tax collector

Kern, who hopes to succeed Supervisor Todd Morse, said the state of affairs at the township level is currently “chaotic.”

“The philosophical differences are so broad [the current board] can’t get anything done,” Kern told Patch last week. “I think certainly the primary message we’re going to put taxpayers first.”

So far, two of the current trustees — Frank King and Doug Haddad — have said they are not seeking re-election.

While they can no longer run as Republicans, it’s possible for the remaining incumbents to appear on the April ballot if they run as Independents.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here