One of the more interesting primary races in DeKalb County is that between Republicans, Clay Campbell, the incumbent and Sean P. Smith. That’s in part because the Democrats have no candidates running in the primary elections which leads to speculation as to who their caucus might select to face the winner of the Republican primary. Since no Democratic candidates are running in the March 2012 primary election for the States Attorney office the DeKalb County Democrats have until Monday, June 4, 2012 to nominate (or not) a candidate. (10 ILCS 5/7-61, 8-17)
 Calvin Clay Campbell Calvin Clay Campbell is completing his first term in an elected office and is seeking the Republican nomination for re-election as DeKalb County States Attorney. Campbell is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and received his Doctorate of Juris Prudence from Northern Illinois University. He was previously a practicing partner with the Sycamore law firm Campbell & Skrna. He served as law clerk with the DuPage and Winnebago counties State’s Attorney’s Office and was staff attorney for the Prairie State Legal Services. He also served as a volunteer attorney for CASA DeKalb County, Inc. Campbell served in the United States Army and Army Reserve, honorably discharged in 1990. He resides in Sycamore with his wife Lisa and their three children Kelsey and twins, Carson & Jessie.
|  Sean P. Smith Sean P. Smith, 40, is running for the Republican nomination for DeKalb County State’s Attorney. He received his Juris Doctor in Law from the University of Illinois College of Law.Smith is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He is currently an adjunct instructor in the Criminal Justice Department at Kishwaukee College. He has owned and managed a Sycamore law firm that is now Smith, Wykes and Oncken, P.C. for more than eight years. Smith served four years in the U.S. Army (1989-1993) as a Cavalry Scout and four years (1993-1997) in the Illinois Army National Guard. His last post was as a platoon sergeant. He lives in Sycamore with his wife Laurel and their three children Jacob Patrick, Abigail Anne, and Abraham Lincoln. OFFICIAL WEBSITE |
Editor’s Note: This is the third of many posts about the March 20, 2012 Illinois Primary. DeKalb County Online will provide a steady stream of information about the contested races in the Primary Elections. Emphasis of course is on the local races. Share your comments. questions and tidbits about the races using our comments.
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when does the next states attorney take office ?
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Dora, He took office December 1st.