Some interesting news regarding the Paul Mitchell Campaign. First, here is a press release that shows that the rumors swirling around that Sandy Cole is unchallenged are not true.
Paul Mitchell In Springfield
For Immediate Release
October 27, 2009
Hainesville Resident Challenges Incumbent for State Rep Seat
Hainesville Resident Paul Mitchell announced today that he filed the necessary forms in Springfield bright and early on Monday morning, October 26th, 2009, to be a candidate in the February 2nd , 2010 Republican primary.
Mitchell is bidding for the nomination for the State House Representative seat in Illinois’ 62nd District, and his opponent is Republican incumbent, Sandy Cole.
While a political newcomer, Mitchell is no stranger to teamwork and building organizations: he is an Air Force Veteran, community leader and father of five, who now works as a business consultant.
To enter the race, Mitchell filed over 1,000 petition signatures Monday, more than twice the statutory requirement of 500 signatures. Saying that he is “running on the Republican platform, not away from it,†Mitchell says, “I’m facing an incumbent who hasn’t had an opponent on the ballot since 2006. I think it’s time that Lake County Republican voters had some alternatives.â€
Mitchell will be opening his campaign headquarters in Gurnee in November. His campaign website is http://paulfor62.com .
The 62nd District includes all or parts of the Villages of Hainesville, Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Third Lake, Wildwood, and others.
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Secondly, there is a democrat now who has thrown his hat into the ring:
The Sun Times Suburban Chicago News:
State Rep Sandy Cole, R-Grayslake, filed for re-election in District 62. Also filing in that district were Republican Paul Mitchell of Hainesville and Democrat Rich Voltair of Round Lake Beach.
Take a look at Rich Voltair’s website. And take note of the page on “The Opposition” which is Sandy Cole!
