Erickson won’t seek re-election as county GOP chair

Posted on January 9, 2018

Chuck Erickson runs a Bloomington law practice in addition to holding a seat on the McLean County Board.
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Erickson)

By Greg Halbleib

BLOOMINGTON – The chairman of the McLean County Republican Party said he will step out of that role.

In a statement, Chuck Erickson said he will not seek re-election but plans to continue in a non-voting advisory role as chairman emeritus as well as a precinct committeeman. Erickson will also continue as a member of the McLean County Board.

Erickson said he has no regrets and thanked those who supported his advocacy for Republican principles and values. He added that he never advocated for any person. Among the accomplishments he listed during his four-year tenure were the growth of the party treasury, training of many millennials for party leadership and increasing the number of Republican members on the McLean County Board to 15.

Erickson said he will not endorse anyone as his successor, and party bylaws prohibit him from doing so anyway.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected].

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