Marshall City Ward 3 Alderman Warren Le Fever isn’t sure what to expect in the Marshall and Clark County elections April 6.
“There are no big, hot and heavy issues here,” Le Fever told the East Central Reporter. “There are just no burning issues, and it’s really kind of peaceful through here.”
According to Le Fever, that includes the mayor’s race where incumbent Jon Trefz is seeking a term in a race Le Fever deemed “all about personality.”
Le Fever said the lingering COVID-19 crisis has never really been a significant problem for the area, adding “unless you go in a Walmart or a major store no one here is wearing a mask.”
Indeed, schools remained open in the area, and Le Fever insists there have never been many sick people with the virus.
“There all conservative here,” Le Fever said about the area lawmakers and ones challenging them April 6. “Our problems down here are how Chicago is going to hurt us next time with the taxes. Many of the concerns people have our beyond their power because they’re national issues. We look at the idea of having taxation increased on us with Pritzker, but down here that doesn’t affect the local issues.”
Le Fever doesn’t appear on the ballot again until 2023.
Over time, the veteran lawmaker has also belonged to such clubs and organizations as the Concerned Citizens of Clark County, Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, Clark County Sportmen’s Club National Rifle Association and Illinois State Rifle Association.
