State Rep. Maurice West Announces Run for Rockford Mayor After McNamara Resignation

State Rep. John Cabello: Rockford’s passenger rail promise is yet another boondoggle – Rockford Register Star/Yahoo

"With so many unanswered questions, no long-term funding plan, and unknown costs regarding fares and higher taxes, families in Winnebago and Boone counties would be right to question whether the state's promise to bring passenger rail service to Rockford is yet another ill-fated boondoggle we cannot afford and realistically would not even last much beyond a few years."

'Ready to lead,' Maurice West launches campaign for Rockford mayor

The state representative launched his campaign one day after Mayor Tom McNamara announced plans to resign.

State Rep. Maurice West to run in special election for Rockford mayor

The race for Rockford’s next mayor is officially underway after State Rep. Maurice West announced his candidacy Tuesday morning.

State Rep. Maurice West announces run for Rockford mayor after McNamara resignation

Less than a day after Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara announced he will step down from office at the end of August to become the next CEO of the Illinois Municipal League, State Rep. Maurice West has announced his candidacy for mayor.

State Rep. Maurice West launches campaign for Rockford mayor

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