Plainfield Woman Wants to Unseat Manley in 98th District

It seems it’s always election season in Illinois, and several local candidates are already campaigning for the 2014 election.

It’s been less than a year since Democrat Natalie Manley won the race for the 98th District State Representative, but Plainfield Park District Commissioner Janet Silosky is reportedly looking to challenge her for the seat.

Silosky herself is newly elected; after running unopposed for the Plainfield Park District board, she is just more than two months into a six-year term.

But it looks as if she might be leaving her post early if voters see fit to make her a candidate for the 98th District seat.

Back in 2012, Silosky lost the March primary to Bolingbrook Republican Bob Kalnicky. Though he won a spot on the November ballot, Kalnicky ultimately lost to Manley, a Joliet Democrat.

Silosky did not respond to a message from Patch on Monday, but the Will County Republican Central Committee website’s list of upcoming events shows a fundraiser for Silosky’s campaign is slated for Aug. 13 at Bolingbrook Golf Club.

A flier for the event lists the cost as $50 per person, or $95 for two people. Sponsorships ranging from $250 to a $5,000 “Platinum Eagle” sponsorship are also available, according to the flier.