Charles W. Schultz Jr submitted the required signatures with his petition to be added to the ballot on April 5 as a candidate for Richmond Village President. He neglected to attach a receipt from the County for Economic Interests. This error may cost him a spot on the election ballot.

However, Schultz said he will fight to maintain his position on the ballot.

There will be a hearing on Monday, February 7, 2005 at the county courthouse in Woodstock.

Village Clerk Karla Thomas said, “Schultz failed to file the proper paperwork. He did not include his economic interest receipt. This is mandatory.” Thomas herself is not objecting to Schultz’s candidacy. According to Thomas three people challenged the petition: Charles Eldredge, David DelGatto, Chip Eldredge and Sue Sullivan. DelGatto and Eldredge were active in Richmond politics in the past. All of them opposed the election of Schultz to the trustee position in 2003.

Schultz said he does not want to say anything about this issue until after the hearing. “I want the election board to hear my side of the story first,” said Schultz.

A three member election board will include Thomas andd trustees Dan Deters and Dave Kielpinski. President Kevin Brusek excused himself from the board because he is running for the same office.

The trustee positions of Dave Kielpinski and Bruce Hunter and an open trustee spot will be on the ballot in April. Four people submitted petitions for these positions including Cindy Walleck, Dave Kielpinski, Bruce Hunter and Dennis Bardy, a teacher at Richmond Burton High School.