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Politics & Government

Tribune Makes Its Kane County Endorsements for March 20 Primary

On the Web: Burns, Sarto, Tiballi, Herwick and Wallet win Tribune nods.

The Chicago Tribune has named its favorites for Kane County races.

County Board Chairman

GOP: Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns over state Sen. Chris Lauzen

"(Burns') extensive experience in municipal and county government merits endorsement over state Sen. Chris Lauzen, who has had something of a quixotic career in the Senate."

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DEM: Bill Sarto over Sue Klinkhamer

"Sarto is a former auditor in the state Comptroller's office, skills that should serve him well in this office. He is endorsed over former St. Charles Mayor Sue Klinkhamer."

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Coroner

GOP: Elgin physician Robert Tiballi over DuPage County Sheriff's Sgt. Rob Russell 

"(Tiballi) says his 'professional status of being a medical detective, the doctor other doctors call when they are unable to make a diagnosis, makes me exceptionally well qualified' to lead the office. We'll buy that."

DEM: No endorsement. (Uncontested race.)

Tao Martinez is the Democratic candidate.

Circuit Court Clerk

GOP: Karin Herwick over Catherine Hurlbut and Thomas Hartwell

"(Herwick) is the chief deputy clerk of the court and has strong ideas for improving online record access and other services. She is endorsed over Kane County Board member Catherine Hurlbut and Thomas Hartwell of Elgin."

DEM: No endorsement. (Uncontested race.)

Edmund James Nendick is the Democratic candidate.

Auditor

GOP: Laura Wallett over Terry Hunt

"Wallett, a CPA, has good ideas for modernizing the three-person office, streamlining purchasing and improving efficiency. She is endorsed over Terry Hunt of Big Rock and Karl Regnier of North Aurora."

DEM: No endorsement. (No candidate.)

Recorder

GOP: No endorsement. (Uncontested.)

The Republican candidate is Sandy Wegman.

DEM: No endorsement. (Uncontested.)

The Democratic candidate is Brenda Rogers.

16th Circuit (Second Subcircuit)

GOP: John Walters over John Hurlbut

"Neither Judge John Walters nor attorney John Hurlbut earned a 'recommended' rating from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) based on a survey of local lawyers, but Walters did get higher marks for impartiality and legal ability, and he was appointed by the Supreme Court to the bench."

DEM: No endorsement. (No candidate.)

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