Politics & Government

Questions Your Election Candidates DIDN'T Answer

We've gathered up all the questions that have gone unanswered by local election candidates who were asked to fill out our Patch questionnaires. We're also including a list of those who never responded to us in the first place.

While perusing , we noticed that some didn't do as we asked — address every issue we presented to them in our uniform questionnaires.

Here's a roundup of those questions, along with a list of candidates who didn't care to respond to us at all.

Democratic candidate  didn't answer the following question: 

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony, sued successfully or had a restraining order placed against you? If so, please explain.

Republican candidate  left these blank: Should there be repercussions for legislators who don’t read bills, and how do you enforce that? and Who are your political heroes and why?

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Democratic candidate left the following four questions blank:

  • What can be done to help College Illinois?
  • What are your philosophies on social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, and what should government’s role in those issues?
  • Should the state consider consolidating school districts? What would be the best way to accomplish this in your legislative district?
  • Should the state legalize marijuana?

Mum's The Word

The following people didn't return their questionnaires at all: U.S. House of Representatives, candidates Fred Smith, Clifford Russell Jr., and Jimmy Lee Tillman II.  candidates  and  were also no shows.

Editor's note: We've only included information from those questionnaires that pertain to voters. Stay with Patch for more election news as March 20 nears.

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