All petitions were NOT deemed valid. Almost 2 pages of signatures were disqualified by the electoral board leaving him with barely enough to stay on the ballot. Ms. Schier please do your homework.

Change will be good.....especially in this town.

Downs is next. But don’t worry, I hear he’s got a really big exit bonus lined up.

Change would be better in Frankfort Township officials... I had a gentleman come to my door and said he was running for supervisor. The current township (with all the red signs) officials purchased a senior center for 1.5 million dollars with our money and populated with friends and family. He HAS my vote for CHANGE !!!!!!

Who is this Fleischer guy? The election is in two months and I have never heard of him. Is he someone who will finally bring viable development to the I-80/Lagrange area, or is he another old politician that wants to keep Mokena as a small sleepy suburb with a shrinking tax base? I liked Werner, but dropping out at this point in the race and leaving us with no choice for Mayor stinks of Chicago politics.

Seriously people....this is a giant step back for Mokena. It it will be back to the days of unrest and disagreement on the village board...back to the days of Rhonda and Laura...back to the days of getting screwed out of Home Depot....I only wish Joe would have figured this out sooner so frank would not be running un-opposed.

I'll run for Mayor...why not...
What Mokena needs is change!

Hey Murphy! What needs changing?

The whole home depot thing goes back to the residents Of prestancia subdivision on route 30. They did not want to see the lights from the parking lot. And blamed the loss Of home depot to frankfort on the landowner when it was the village board. Rhonda and laura. I have Heard that those residents are all for higher taxes so they can experience a more rural community.

What a bunch of hooey! Who does that? Nothing changed in the last six months. Why go through this process (getting on the ballot) and then withdraw, virtually handing the office to a handpicked successor. Citizens lose out on the, dialogue + debating of policy and programs that comes from a vigorous election process. What we need is a serious write in campaign - preferably a female candidate with focus on the children in this community. We needed a campaign badly, particularly one that incorporates how unattractive this town is becoming to small families interested in strong schools.

I really don't think Joe Werner or any of the board members would have hand picked frank fleischer. I do agree that our schools have become a sore spot for our residents as well as young families looking to move here. I think we can thank the state of Illinois in helping screw that up for us!!!

To potential candidates; I want a McDonalds built in that vacant parcel of land next to Mindy's. How hard could that be? Get it done!

Joe thank you for years of service good or bad, It's a thankless job that requires alot of time away from your family and professional career. The timing of this though is very disapointing to the community, where another respected candidate in the community could of been selected to run for this position.

Frank Fleischer I give him credit for throwing himself in this thankless job, but he served 16 years as a Trustee whlle our community was in the mitts of residential growth and to have economic development and nothing materialized. Now grant it he is one vote of several, but if he was not effective there I question him as Mayor.
The climate has changed, we are land locked, there are several big box type stores to lure to our community, so I caution him to when he starts to preach we need ecconomic development when he served 16 years already in our community.

McDonald's wanted to build in mokena Where the creamery is now. But at that time certain members Of the board Were opposed to the thought iofa Drive through. Thats when trustee mazzoranna made his comments about mokena being a Drive through community to get to other communitys.

I agree a strong write-in campaign! And the 4 incumbents left on the ballot are still better than their challengers. Please everyone, take a good look at Tony, Mary Beth, Vince and their clerk candidate.Not good.

Let’s see what most here are advocating. More growth so we can have more tax revenue to pave the way for bigger government that will necessitate more growth for more police and fire personal that will require more revenue that depends on more growth for more, more, and more. I heard people came to Mokena for the small town atmosphere. Only now they want to turn Mokena into Orland Park or Oak Lawn. This town was much better when it was blue collar. Now it’s turning into yuppieville with their million$ houses and fake personalities. Rank and file tradesmen can no longer afford to live here. Let’s face the fact that it’s war. The good news is that the yuppies will destroy themselves on their own just like they destroy everything else with their short term thought process. “Die Yuppie Scum” used to be a popular bumper sticker. Time to bring it back.

Frank is no hand picked candidate , he is running with a full slate of candidates to Win in April and take Mokena on a new course . We are running full speed ahead to remove the Rubber Stamp Trustees that have nodded and smiled for Werner for the last 8 years and done NOTHING ! We're tired of watching Mazzorano attack residents who oppose his views and Metainias who lost his spine , plus I show up occasionally Siwinski . Support the Friends and Neighbor Candidates ,show up Tuesday at the VFW and ask questions ! 6:30 to 9:30 food and entertainment $35

I can agree with the write-in candidate because , if its any election we should re-do is that township assessor Joe Kral. That establishment of government has to go. Township government should have been abolished a long time ago.Who ever runs against Kral is getting my vote. He reminds me of PAUL RUFF

Frank was the 4th person Labriola asked to run for mayor because 3 others said no. He knew Frank would jump at the chance.

I used to have respect for Mayor Werner, but this act of withdrawing from the election after the deadline is one of the most selfish moves in politics. It is the same type of move that happened when Jerry Weller left office and the primary winner waited a while and then pulled out and we didn't have a chance of winning and we got Halvorson. May your plumbing business go bankrupt Mr. Werner. Thanks for nothing. Thank you

You don't have to pay to hear opinions if you've already decided on your candidates ,but If you think the FANS Candidates are viable you can stop bye and extend some support to them and have a good time with entertainment and food .

Thanks Mayor Joe for your service and dedication

Mokena-
Small Town Charm with Small-minded Leadership.

Thanks for screwing us over , Joe.

he never lived in mokena.
he never worked in mokena.
used mokena to get a job by giving a job to his peloquin partners kid.
he should be under investigation.

No Write in Candidate filed yesterday for mayor seat ! Congratulations Frank - expectations are high and we know you will give it your all .

Good riddens Werner. Take toe realtor and his attorney with you as well! Let's clean house with the special interest group! You were only out for yourself and as you put it "the bennys"