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* If you go to the Illinois State Board of Elections’ website, you’ll see this entry for the Libertarian Party’s new gubernatorial candidate…

JACKSON, GRAYSON KASH formerly known as BENJAMIN ADAM WINDERWEEDLE until name changed on Aug 29, 2017

* I asked ISBE spokesperson Matt Dietrich if that’s how Jackson/Winderweedle’s name will appear on the ballot. His response…

Yes, that’s how it will be on the ballot. Here’s the statute:

10 ILCS 5/16-3(e):

…If a candidate has changed his or her name, whether by a statutory or common law procedure in Illinois or any other jurisdiction, within 3 years before the last day for filing the petition for nomination, nomination papers, or certificate of nomination for that office, whichever is applicable, then (i) the candidate’s name on the ballot must be followed by “formerly known as (list all prior names during the 3-year period) until name changed on (list date of each such name change)”

…Adding… Former state Rep. John Fritchey in comments…

I actually wrote and passed that law in response to a guy who openly acknowledged changing his name in order to better his chances to be elected as a Judge. I thought I had limited it to judicial races but apparently not.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:03 pm

Comments

For those curious, this does not apply for name changes due to marriage.

Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:08 pm
Big mistake. WINDERWEEDLE is an awesome name. If he gets into debates, just hearing the moderator say it would be hilarious.

Comment by HCMcB Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:13 pm
I’m guessing the law had something to with lawyers who suddenly discovered they were Irish when they ran for judge?

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:16 pm
Well that’s certainly going to throw off the ballot margins.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:22 pm
Weedlewinder, name says it all.

Comment by anony Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:22 pm
Kash, I would have kept the name Winderweedle. That name is the real money

Comment by Four20ish Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:22 pm
I believe both names will appear on the ballot.

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:30 pm
Or maybe try this as a candidate’s name:

“GENERIC DEMOCRAT, formerly known as HAMLET’S GHOST”

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:31 pm
–I believe both names will appear on the ballot.–

LOL, where did you get that hot scoop?

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:32 pm
Is this like finding out that the Sheriff of Nottingham’s real name was Mervyn?

Comment by Osborne Smith III Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:39 pm
Really overshot the runway on that name change

Comment by Near West side Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:47 pm
===I believe both names will appear===

Um, did you not read the post? It’s the whole point of the post, dude.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:55 pm
The “Suddenly Irish Cook County Judicial Candidate Act”

Comment by titan Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:57 pm
I wonder if they change it if someone uses it to campaign on the ballot, a la:

“Shark Reform Sandwich”, formerly known as “Legalize and Tax Cannabis, Progressive Tax, Chicago Casino, Balanced Budget Reform Sandwich”..

Comment by Shark Sandwich Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:00 pm
That’s a windfall for the yard sign printers.

Comment by Contract Disputin' Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:16 pm
JACKSON, GRAYSON KASH formerly known as BENJAMIN ADAM WINDERWEEDLE sponsored by MONSTER ENERGY DRINK

Comment by Four20ish Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:21 pm
I was responding to Four20ish

==Kash, I would have kept the name Winderweedle. That name is the real money==

The whole thing is better than either name by itself

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:22 pm
I read it incorrectly the first time. I thought he was changing it from Jackson to Winderweedle.

As others have noted, I like his former name better, when it comes to a ballot. It stands out, and it might get noticed and draw some protest votes.

Comment by Gooner Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:29 pm
- Shark Sandwich - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:00 pm:

Political slogans are not permitted (as Les “Cut the Taxes” Golden discovered some time back).

Comment by titan Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:29 pm
I actually wrote and passed that law in response to a guy who openly acknowledged changing his name in order to better his chances to be elected as a Judge. I thought I had limited it to judicial races but apparently not.

Comment by Hon. John Fritchey Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:43 pm
Finally, a real choice.

Comment by Trapped in the ‘burbs Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:46 pm
JACKSON, GRAYSON KASH formerly known as BENJAMIN ADAM WINDERWEEDLE, brought to you by Carl’s Jr.

Comment by anon Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:51 pm
I am guessing Winderweedle isn’t the name he was born with either. Just that he changed it to that more than three years ago. Should have stuck with Winderweedle - big time cool ballot name.

Comment by phocion Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:57 pm
Winderweedle! Wow, what an awesome name. Not sure I would change it to Grayson Jackson which is, well, a bit more gray.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 2:47 pm
So, if he remains on the ballot, how will the pollsters handle this? LOL

Comment by LOL Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 3:21 pm
WINDERWEEDLE…Wow.

It has a ring to it that resembles a term mama’s use when they’re potty training. I’d use it in a sentence, but don’t want to be banned…

Comment by A guy Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 3:45 pm
Wasn’t he in Idiocracy?

Comment by d.p.gumby Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 5:22 pm
—Wasn’t he in Idiocracy?—

Benjamin Camacho Mountain Dew Kash Jackson Winderweedle.

Comment by Alex Ander Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 7:06 pm