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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
16
The 26 member county Board of Supervisors has staggered terms with half the seats up every two years. The April 1 election could shift political power from Republicans who hold 19 to 7. Nine Republican terms and four Democrat terms expire in 1969, including Roy Gilbert in Somerset.
In Carbondale area townships officials prepare for April 1 caucuses to select party nominees for 1969 offices. Supervisors, clerks, auditors and other posts are open, with meetings often in the afternoon. Notices must appear in newspapers at least 10 days before the caucus.
Democratic holdovers Louise Wolfe in De Soto and Reginald Stearns in Pomona are noted. Robert Masters, Grand Tower supervisor, runs on a Citizen ticket though allied with Democratic voting blocks. No advance filing is needed for township officers. Each party will hold a caucus on Feb 4 to form its slate, with sessions acting as primary elections. Any legal township resident may place a name in contention.
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