People Ex Rel. Fitzsimmons v. Swailes

In 1960, Lester R. Swailes, defendant and counter-plaintiff, was first elected as York Township assessor, Du Page County. Swailes has continued to hold that elected township position to date. In February of 1972, Swailes was also elected to the Du Page County Board of commissioners from the 2nd district, Du Page County. Swailes was sworn in as a county board member in April of 1972. The Du Page county board of commissioners is a 25-member body elected by district and headed by a chairman who is elected on a countywide basis.

In February of 1972, after Swailes was elected, but before he was…