In the first hours of candidate filing, it's incumbent Mayor Kevin R. Burns versus TaxFACTS member Robert (Bob) McQuillan, and in the 1st Ward, Michael Bruno versus Zachary J. Ploppert.
It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings, but already there are two contested races for city of Geneva offices up for grabs in the April 9 election. In the first hours of candidate filing, three-term incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns faces off against Bob McQuillan, one of the co-founders of the Geneva TaxFACTS citizens group. And in the race for 1st Ward alderman, to replace the irreplaceable Sam Hill, Historic Preservation Commission member Michael Bruno goes toe to toe with community activist Zachary J. Ploppert. There's still plenty of time for folks to submit nominating petitions—until 5 p.m. Dec. 26, in fact—and of course, there's a period of time that nominating petitions can be challenged. That said, it's not unusual for the ballot to be …
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Mike Bruno
1:18 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Such comments say far more about you, Jon, than Mr. Burns. more ›