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GARDNER v. MULLINS

No. 107707.

917 N.E.2d 443 (2009)

234 Ill.2d 503

334 Ill.Dec. 617

Carolyn GARDNER, Appellant, v. Margie MULLINS et al. (Theodore Biondo, Appellee).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

September 24, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Nelson, Rene Hernandez and Daniel Lewandowski, all of Rockford, for appellant.

John J. Holevas and Joel M. Huotari, of Williams-McCarthy, LLP, Rockford, for appellee.

OPINION

Justice GARMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

INTRODUCTION

Section 25-11 of the Election Code requires that a vacancy in an elective county office be filled by appointment within 60 days of the vacancy's occurrence. 10 ILCS 5/25-11 (West 2006). Ordinarily, a person appointed to fill such a vacancy would serve the remainder of the original term. However, the appointment will be only until the next general election "if...

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