Presentation scheduled
for potential candidates
By NORTHWEST HERALD
CRYSTAL LAKE – The Democratic Party of McHenry County will present a special panel to provide information for potential local candidates.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the McHenry County Farm Bureau Building, 1102 McConnell Road, Woodstock.
“We want to encourage anyone who has considered running for local or countywide office to attend,” McHenry County Chairwoman Kathleen Bergan Schmidt said in a news release. “It’s going to be about everything you always wanted to know about being a candidate but were afraid to ask.”
Panelists will include Nancy Shepherdson, 8th District committeewoman for the Illinois Democratic Central Committee and chairwoman of 8th District Democrats and Independents, which actively supports candidates in Lake County and portions of Cook and McHenry counties.
Tom Cynor, county party treasurer and former candidate for state’s attorney, will speak about his experience as a candidate.
Also appearing will be Michael Bissett, who managed Paula Yensen’s successful campaign for County Board, and Mike Fourcher of Purely Political Consulting, who has worked on victorious campaigns and will address fundraising.
The program is free and open to the public.
For information, call the party at 815-788-9540 or e-mail info@mchenry
dems.org.
