To join the email distribution list of all Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes of the City Council, please email the City Clerk or call the City Clerk's Office at 309-494-8565. The top two finishers advance to the general election on April 6. "I hope moving forward the city will support all citizens. The winner of that race will be unopposed in the April 6 election; Republicans did not field a candidate in the race. Those numbers arent bad for a primary election, said Bride. "You never know how things are going to go, especially with bullet voting," he said from his campaign party in Downtown Peoria. Explore downloadable PDFs of electoral boundaries in Peoria County. She garnered 3,054 votes to his 3,053. The election commission noted that city turnout was about 14.9%, or 10,294 ballots cast. Woodland Baptist Church at 6915 N. Allen Road processed a total of 79 voters as of noon, according to one poll worker there. If elected, they wouldjoin Councilmember Bill Patena in creating a majority coalition. With all precincts reporting in, political newcomer LaTrina Leary held a one-vote lead over incumbent Frank Abdnour in the Democratic primary. That's because candidates were close enough in their vote totals that the difference could be made up by mail-in ballots that hadn't yet arrived. Hunt,incumbent: She served on the City Council from 2003 to 2010 and was reelected in 2014 and 2018. "The two that we are getting are the right choices and I look forward to working with them. I am someone who has been in the trenches. Follow her on Twitter@taylorseely95or Instagram @taylor.azc. title: Council Districts: description: type: Web Mapping Application: tags: council district Benjamin R. Nicks Jr. 1,049 2%. He considers the use of a state statute to offer real estate tax abatements on the construction of single-family homes as a major past accomplishment. Former TV news anchorDenise Jackson held a lead over incumbent Denise Moore in the 1st District, 301 to 122, with Aaron Chess Jr. having 68 votes. In third place was political newcomer James Kemper, with 131 votes. Peoria and Pekin Election 2023 Guide | WCBU Peoria DETROIT (AP) A small-town clerk accused of improperly handling voting equipment after casting doubt on President Joe Biden's election victory faces a recall election Tuesday in one of Michi City HallCouncil Chambers(Room 400, 4th floor)419 Fulton StreetPeoria, IL 61602. It's a humbling thing for people to put their faith in you. How can I watch a City Council meeting if I cannot attend in person? For this article, we simply asked the candidates: "Why have you decided to run for City Council?" Read the Journal Star and pjstar.com in the coming days for more info on the candidates and their stances. Early voting and voting-by-mail options for the April 4 election are now available. Parts of Central, North and Northwest Peoria are located in the district. A former TV newscaster is now the new City Council representative of Peoria's 1st District. %PDF-1.3 The city of nearly 200,000 residents is guaranteed a new mayor as Cathy Carlat has reached the. The results are in for Peoria's city primary election. In her first political race, she garnered 15.95%, or 8,918 votes. Contact Peoria City Clerk's Office for more information. He cited two possible factors. Council Districts - ArcGIS Her run was largely fueled by frustration that the City Council approved a development with apartments near her house that she believed would cause problems. Kouri's father, also named Stephen, is a former councilman and a current circuit court judge. For the council races, challenger Jennifer Crawford narrowly pulled ahead of incumbent Vicki Hunt in the race for the council seat for the Acacia District in south Peoria. Peter Kobak finished second. endobj They include contests for the five Peoria city council at-large seats, the Pekin mayor and city council seats, as well as a variety of other local races for school boards, park district boards, library boards, city councils, and village boards. Theres tremendous wealth creation thats available in our community right now.. "I might not have been a council person but I have been doing the work. The top two vote getters advance to the general election. The winners will take their oaths of office next month. "I was like, 'Well, that's not going to affect me. Thank you everyone!". Chuck Grayeb won 939 votes, or 45.6% in a three-man primary. Peter. Around 17,000 ballots were cast in that contest. 3 p.m.: One Northwest Peoria polling place didn't exactly have standing-room-only activity this morning. Learn more about voting options. She is supported by Hunt, Finnand Shafer. Notice is hereby given by the City of East Peoria, Illinois that nominating petitions and supporting nomination papers for offices to be elected at the consolidated election to be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, must be filed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m . Election results: Race for Peoria mayor down to 2 - Peoria Journal Star An attorney, the younger Kouri also chairs the city Liquor Commission. The group of five has coalesced under Beck's campaign motto to "realize Peoria's full potential" byushering in a new era of city leadership laser-focused on job creation, increased police spending and equitable treatment for south Peoria residents. In 2005, Manning defeated Thetford, who had served two four-year terms starting in 1997. Candidants not winning a seat included Demario Boone, Anu Uddavolu, Clara Underwood-Forman, local activist Lawrence Maushard, and Benjamin Nicks, Junior. Peoria mayoral election: Candidates familiar with political obstacles Chama St. Louis and Andres "Andy" Diaz finished fourth and fifth with 1,071 and 1,054 votes, respectively. Peoria City Council Districts - ArcGIS Peoria City Council results Bernice Gordon-Young: 8,918 John Kelly: 8,348.91 Kiran Velpula: 8,275.16 Zach Oyler: 7,569.75 Mike Vespa: 6,100.91 Demario Boone: 5,338 Anu Uddavolu: 5,312.50. It wasn't clear if he meant 600 voters by noon that day or 600 for the entire day. Illinois State Board of Elections website. Martha Ross is running against Keisha Alexander for another five year term in the April 4 election. The other sitting member of the council, Sid Ruckriegel, was trailing with just shy of 18% of the vote, 1,479 ballots. An ArcGIS Dashboard for viewing map-based election results. Allen ran for an at-large council seat in 2019 but finished sixth in a race where the top five won election. "Usually, that first hour's busier," Bride said. If you seeany election problems, let us know by emailingnews@pjstar.com. The final votes for Peoria City Council at-large seats are in. "But they're not voting (early), because they're not going to work.". Thomas, the runner-up in the 2017 mayoral race, received 11 votes. Visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website or the website of your local election authority for more information: There are also a number of upcoming candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters Greater Peoria for various races. Anu Uddavolu tallied 9.5%, while Clara Underwood-Foreman had 5.45%. Agendas & Minutes. Whoever wins will make history. Crawford is a political newcomer who saidshe wants to work on reducingthe disparities between north and south Peoria. The current dean of the Peoria City Council and a second-time candidate are to face off in April for the 2nd District seat. All three incumbents on the ballot and two new faces filled the five at-large Peoria city council seats up for grabs in Tuesday's consolidated election. She had 194 votes, or 6.6%. The other new council member, Mike Vespa, clinched the fifth and final open seat with just over 6,100 votes. Surprise Mayor Skip Hall is poised to keep his seat at the helm of the growing northwest Valley city if results hold in Tuesday's primary election and the city may also see two new council members. You together with donors across the NPR Network create a more informed public. Finn formerly served as chief financial officer in the Peoria Unified School District. Voters in Pekin have decisively chosen Mary Burress as the citys next mayor, over current City Council members Becky Cloyd and Dave Nutter. We need help from Springfield, he said. Local writer/activist Lawerence Maushard received 127 votes and was in third place. "We love Peoria and we are grateful for all who have served our community," Beck wrote. He said he meets regularly with landlords to brainstorm ways to improve Peoria communities. Three Peoria City Council contests intensified in the final weeks before the election. If thisstory matteredto you, please support ourwork. Like elsewhere, the polling place opened at 6 a.m. On a beautiful day (all things considered) at lunchtime, a Journal Star reporter was the only voter there at that hour. You can also call the Peoria County Election Commission at 309-324-2300. The top two will advance to April's general election. Kelly begins his second term as an at-large city council member. Newcomer Bernice Gordon-Young received the most votes of any candidate, with 8,918. Stephen Kouri will receive his first chance. endobj "I have always fought to put service before self and am excited to continue serving my community now as elected representative.". Chuck Grayeb won 939 votes, or 45.6% in a three-man primary. With Bernice Gordon-Young and Mike Vespa, I think we can get things done. I'm very excited at the possibility of what could happen and we're going to work very hard to see that does transpire. The Peoria City Council is comprised of the Mayor (elected city-wide) and five council members who represent their respective districts and five at-large council members who are elected city-wide. See a list of Council Members. "I want to thank Bridget Binsbacher for her service on the Peoria council. As there is no Republican candidate for the April election, whoever wins Tuesday will be the presumptive winner in April. An hour after polls opened at 6 a.m., Peoria's 74 polling places had totaled 176 ballots. Vespa is a Peoria County assistant public defender and said tackling violence is his number one priority. Two at-large council members, Beth Jensen and Sid Ruckriegel, opted not to run. Dunn,incumbent: She was appointed to the council in April 2019 and elected later that year. A Peoria Park District administrator, Kobak finished seventh out of 10 candidates for five seats in the 2019 at-large council election. The two finalists in Peoria's mayoral race spent a few moments Tuesday night having very similar reactions to the news that they'd be advancing to the general election. Zoom to + Zoom In Zoom In No major problems have been reported at polling places in Peoria. Finn,incumbent: He was first elected in 2014. Newcomer garners most votes in race for Peoria City Council at-large [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] . ", For Jim Montelongo, the 4th District councilor, his reaction to pulling in 24% of the vote after much anticipation as votes were counted was to be "kind of just on cloud nine right now. City of Peoria 8401 W. Monroe St. Peoria, AZ 85345 (623) 773-7000 . He received 7,983 votes to 7,910 for Ali, a fellow City Council member. May 5, 2024. I won't ever need one,' " she says. Anu Uddavolu 5,313 10% Kelly, who is returning for his second term on the council, said it feels wonderful. WCBU is covering races in the upcoming April 4, 2023, election. 9:10 p.m.: At-Large City Councilwoman Rita Ali and 4th District Councilman Jim Montelongo will be the two candidates vying to succeed Jim Ardis as mayor of Peoria on April 6. In one corner is Beck, a Peoria business owner and political newcomer, who has the support of Crawford and Douglas. "I am very appreciative of the people of Peoria for reelecting me and giving me a seal of approval for things I have done and things I want to do. The City of Peoria is divided into 5 Districts, each with it's own Council Member. 1:00. 1 0 obj 4@$ib51>veGmwWwwA;p]we%f(PV}qx H.8~b98rH.8 kV q. Regarding Tuesday's low voter turnout, another factor was alternate voting methods. They include contests for the five Peoria city council at-large seats, the Pekin mayor and city council seats, as well as a variety of other local races for school boards, park district boards, library boards, city councils, and village boards. Meet the candidates: What kind of expertise and experience will . There wasn't chaos, but there was a lot of confusion. The pandemic helped grow the popularity of Vote by Mail for people uncomfortable with the idea of visiting a polling place crowded with other voters. These officials serve four-year terms with elections staggered every two years. "History has shown in this race that there is favorability towards newcomers but to be able to get another term being the most senior member, I really appreciate it," he said, noting the council was to see two new members.
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