Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Even though Springfield city clerk Frank Lesko (pictured, left) was sworn in only Monday as Sangamon County recorder, Ald. Shawn Gregory is already tired of him holding both jobs.

“You hindering us, bro,” Gregory admonished Lesko during Tuesday’s meeting. Gregory then raised his voice at Lesko when the clerk tried to interrupt him. Gregory said the job of hiring a new city clerk would be a big one amid budget discussions and everything else going on.

Ald. Larry Rockford, whose brother-in-law is incumbent recorder Josh Langfelder (pictured, right), suggested “morally” the proper thing to do would be to resign the clerk’s office immediately, even if that means being unemployed if Langfelder’s recount bid is successful. That’s all right with Gregory, who said, “If (Langfelder) wins the recount, you just lose your job!”

Lesko, who won the election by 31 votes, said he feels the need to make a three-week transition to a new clerk, something he added Langfelder did not offer him the courtesy of doing in the recorder’s office. He said Tuesday Langfelder was making a “political play” in seeking the recount.