Learning More About Illinois Elections 2014
The Illinois general election is planned to take place on 4th November 2014.The primary Illinois elections 2014 took place on 18th March. It is one of the twenty two states where voters do not have to register with a specific party. It is a mixed primary system where voters get to declare party affiliations at the polls. They are also allowed to change parties each year but have to declare a specific one at the polls.
At the primary elections, nominations of all candidates for the different parties took place. The offices up for elections include the Illinois eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives, all executive offices in the state and the United States Senate office. The primary elections determined who would run in the general elections for all the offices up for election by reducing the number of candidates. Some of the main offices to be voted for include the governors office, the attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller, the treasure, among other offices.
The current governor Pat Quin will be running for reelection after winning the primary elections by garnering 40%of the total votes. He will be running with the previous Chicago public schools chief Paul Vallas to replace Sheila Simon as his running mate for lieutenant governor. They will be running against Bruce Rauner who won the primary elections. The republican candidate will be running alongside Evelyn Sanguinetti as his lieutenant governor. The 2014 election cycle marks the first time in Illinois history that candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor ran on a single ticket in the primary election.
With regards to the gubernatorial elections, Incumbent governor Pat Quin could be one of the most vulnerable candidates to run for reelection after the preceding governor was impeached. His running mate will be Paul Vallas . They will be running against the Republican Partys Bruce Rauner and his running mate Evelyn Sanguinetti. He will also be running against other third party candidates. Governor Pat Quins current lieutenant governor, Sheila Simon will not be running for another term and will instead run for the State Comptrollers Office.
Jesse White the incumbent secretary of state eligible for reelection in the November elections. He was first elected in 1998.He will be running against Mike Webster; the president of the Cass School District Board of Education.
The current state comptroller Judy Baar will be running for reelection for a second term. She will be running under the Republican Party. The Democratic Party Candidate for state comptroller will be Sheila Simon who is currently the lieutenant General of the state. There are other who will be contesting for the other two offices.
Tom Cross and Bob Grogan of the Republican party were declared candidates to run for the Treasurers office against Mike Frerichs of the Democratic party. The two republican were declared after the withdrawal of Michael Scott and Bob Schillerstorm. The incumbent treasurer Dan Rutherford will not be running for reelection.
The general elections expected in November will shape the future of Illinois for the next four years. With intense campaigns going on, candidates are doing their best to win the votes of the citizens. As they compete for the largest number of votes, it is important for the voters to pay attention to the quality of leadership. The best leaders should ensure quality living and integrity for all citizens of the state.
At the primary elections, nominations of all candidates for the different parties took place. The offices up for elections include the Illinois eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives, all executive offices in the state and the United States Senate office. The primary elections determined who would run in the general elections for all the offices up for election by reducing the number of candidates. Some of the main offices to be voted for include the governors office, the attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller, the treasure, among other offices.
The current governor Pat Quin will be running for reelection after winning the primary elections by garnering 40%of the total votes. He will be running with the previous Chicago public schools chief Paul Vallas to replace Sheila Simon as his running mate for lieutenant governor. They will be running against Bruce Rauner who won the primary elections. The republican candidate will be running alongside Evelyn Sanguinetti as his lieutenant governor. The 2014 election cycle marks the first time in Illinois history that candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor ran on a single ticket in the primary election.
With regards to the gubernatorial elections, Incumbent governor Pat Quin could be one of the most vulnerable candidates to run for reelection after the preceding governor was impeached. His running mate will be Paul Vallas . They will be running against the Republican Partys Bruce Rauner and his running mate Evelyn Sanguinetti. He will also be running against other third party candidates. Governor Pat Quins current lieutenant governor, Sheila Simon will not be running for another term and will instead run for the State Comptrollers Office.
Jesse White the incumbent secretary of state eligible for reelection in the November elections. He was first elected in 1998.He will be running against Mike Webster; the president of the Cass School District Board of Education.
The current state comptroller Judy Baar will be running for reelection for a second term. She will be running under the Republican Party. The Democratic Party Candidate for state comptroller will be Sheila Simon who is currently the lieutenant General of the state. There are other who will be contesting for the other two offices.
Tom Cross and Bob Grogan of the Republican party were declared candidates to run for the Treasurers office against Mike Frerichs of the Democratic party. The two republican were declared after the withdrawal of Michael Scott and Bob Schillerstorm. The incumbent treasurer Dan Rutherford will not be running for reelection.
The general elections expected in November will shape the future of Illinois for the next four years. With intense campaigns going on, candidates are doing their best to win the votes of the citizens. As they compete for the largest number of votes, it is important for the voters to pay attention to the quality of leadership. The best leaders should ensure quality living and integrity for all citizens of the state.
