A message from ILGOP Chairman Don Tracy: APRIL 6TH ELECTIONS

Talking to you today about next Tuesday's election. And yes, there is an election next Tuesday. You may not have heard about it because it's not generating a lot of buzz. But it's a very important election. It's a local election, either for a local mayor, park board, school board, or township board. And now these elections might not sound that important to you because you're focused on all the awful things that are happening in Washington, D.C. now. But they really are important because in many ways, the decisions that local government officials make affect your daily lives more than what happens in Washington, D.C. or in Springfield, Illinois. And so that's one reason why you should get out and vote and make sure that we have good, competent people running our local government. But also as a good Republican, you need to vote because even though some of these elections are officially nonpartisan, the local parties usually endorse in those races. And so you want to support your local Republican candidates for these elections for a couple of different reasons. First of all, as a good Republican, I'm sure you'll agree with me that Republicans govern better than Democrats. And that's just a fact. But also these local races, these local elections are sort of the farm club and the training ground for our future party leaders. That's where our younger people and people that come to politics late in life, like I did, where they hone their political skills and they learn how to actually govern once they're elected. So there's a lot of different reasons why it's very important to get out and vote. And your vote really does count in these local elections. The turnout will probably be abysmal like it normally is. Here in Sangamon County, we're forecasting only a 10% turnout. So with that small turnout, every vote absolutely counts. And a lot of these elections, we're talking about good, solid incumbents, and they could get knocked out if you don't go vote. So please take the time to vote next Tuesday or to vote early. Early voting is going on right now. And if you're not sure who to vote for, just do a little research. And if your candidate is for a limited government, lower taxes, support for local law enforcement, strong schools, and more school choice, then they're probably a Republican. And if you're not sure, then talk to your party leaders, and they'll tell you who they're endorsing. And if you don't know who your party leaders are, go to our website, illinois.gop, look for the tab that says find your local GOP. Thanks for your time and vote Tuesday.