Stein Objects to Trustee Candidate’s Petition
Buffalo Grove Trustee Andy Stein, who is running for a four-year term on the April 2013 ballot, has filed an objection to Jeff Battinus’ candidacy.
A Buffalo Grove trustee running for re-election filed an objection Wednesday to another candidate’s petition, saying Jeffrey Battinus did not file all of the required paperwork needed to place his name on the April 9 ballot. Andy Stein, who also filed for candidacy, challenged Battinus on Jan. 2 after noticing that his statement of economic interests was missing. Candidates are required to submit the form during the election filing period. The State Board of Elections’ 2013 candidate guide outlines all paperwork requirements and filing deadlines. “The statement [of economic interests receipt] must be filed during the calendar year in which the nominating petitions are filed. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at…
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Teddy W
8:53 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
As far as I am concerned, the whole trustee board blows. We have the cream of the crap sitting as trustees, I like the way Stein decided to call Jeff and tell him to withdraw. If I were Jeff I would say "screw you". I know for a FACT that trustees call potential candidates and urge them to withdraw. I will stop short of calling it a threat, but there is intimidation. I wish Stein were honest and … more ›