Let The Campaigning Begin

The first day of filing for the 2012 election had plenty of candidates signing up for La Salle County Board.

On the Democratic ticket, incumbents Stephen Abel of Mendota, Bob Greenwalt of Sandwich, Michael Kasap of La Salle, Lou Anne Caretto and Tom Walsh of Ottawa and Herman Bruns and Bob Jakupcak of Streator all filed.  Newcomers Joseph Oscepinski Jr. of Peru is going after the seat held by fellow Democrat Matt McLaughlin of Peru while Brian Dose of Ottawa is seeking the board seat currently held by Republican Randy Freeman of Lostant.

Besides Freeman on the Republican side, other incumbents filing for re-election are Joanne McNally of Mendota, Charles Borchsenius of Sheridan, Gary Small of Utica, Sandi Billard of Oglesby, Steven Tuftie and Arratta Znaniecki of Ottawa.  Newcomer Republicans running include ex-board member Allen Erbrederis of Somonauk and Tina Busch of Tonica and Tamra Bierbom of Utica.  Erbrederis is seeking the seat currently held by Charles Borchsenius while Busch and Bierbom are both going after Sandi Billard’s spot.