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The Republican slate for Joliet Township government offices was determined at the party's caucus to appear on the ballot on the April 6 municipal election.

The Joliet Township Republican Organization announced its slate of candidates after its caucus on Tuesday, according to a news release. The partisan process for township government is different from a traditional primary election in that voters need to physically gather in one space and vote for their candidates of choice.

Diane Harris is the party's nominee for township supervisor. She ran for Joliet City Council in 2017.

John Lawson won the Republican nomination for township highway commissioner. The trustee nominees are Jason King, Tim Hendricks, Jan Nahorski and Mike Carruthers.

All GOP township positions were open for nomination and the slate won unanimously.

Harris said her slate is focused on arguing for "ethics and transparency" in government, especially in light of last year's allegations against the sitting township supervisor of misusing government funds and workers.

"The people deserve better," she said.

Many of the incumbent Democrats in township government, including the supervisor, were ousted in that party's caucus.

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Joliet Township Republicans nominate their candidates for 2021 election - The Herald-News