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* According to the Illinois State Board of Elections, embattled state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) has submitted his resignation effective January 1, 2020 at 12:01 pm.
That resignation date will trigger a special nominating petition filing period which, according to the Board, will run from December 3-9. The usual signature requirement will apply in order to qualify for the spring primary ballot.
The committeepersons in the district will also have 30 days after the resignation date to choose a replacement. That person will then serve until December 7, 2020, according to the board.
…Adding… The 13th and 23rd Wards have enough weighted vote combined to make the appointment on their own.
…Adding… More…
Sandoval’s offices and home were raided by the feds in Sept. 24. He hasn’t been seen since. But he’ll have gotten to collect four months’ worth of pay by the time he finally resigns. (By resigning on Nov. 1, Rep Luis Arroyo also got to be paid for November). https://t.co/1K2BGfRSrW
— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) November 27, 2019
* There had been rumors that Senate President John Cullerton would also submit a similar resignation this week and therefore trigger the special nominating petition filing period. But Board spokesperson Matt Dietrich said they’ve been told this won’t happen.
If Cullerton waits until after the filing period ends, Cullerton’s replacement will effectively be the party’s nominee and won’t face the voters until November of 2020. The district is overwhelming Democratic, however, so the appointment is the replacement, barring some divine intervention.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 3:33 pm
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Comment by Shytown Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 3:37 pm
Announced at 330p the night before thanksgiving, ala triple J in 2012
Comment by Chucky Jay Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 3:38 pm
Gets paid “thru“ January, that’s fun.
Pretty good news dump timing too.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 3:38 pm
buh bye. arrogant. mean. corrupt. not a loss.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 3:47 pm
We won’t need to worry about Sandoval choosing the next Senate President.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 3:55 pm
Re: Cullerton. Isn’t it nice that we can all twist ourselves into pretzels to find ways to take the voice of the people away from them?
If Cullerton is going to deny his constituents his service as he asked them for it, the least he could do is give them a voice to pick his replacement.
Comment by Just Me Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 3:57 pm
According to Politico former Chicago Ald. Michael Zalewski, whose home was raided by the feds earlier this year, is on the committee to replace Sandoval. Will the Speaker demand that Zalewski recuse himself to make sure the selection process is not tainted?
Comment by SAP Monday, Dec 2, 19 @ 8:57 am