We have to get all of our public safety unions, as well as our legislators around the state (and) local municipalities, all in the same room talking out of the same playbook that this is a gigantic issue and it will eventually bankrupt local municipalities.. Canvass of November 8, 2022 General and Special Elections Countywide Election Results Important Election Dates Mayoral and Council Term Limits Find Your District Information for Voters The last day to register to vote for the August 6, 2024 Election is July 8, 2024. she has2,972 while Morris has 2,071. PEORIA Andre Allen did not have to sweat out Tuesday's election results. Know Your Rights as a Voter Check Your Registration Status Register to Vote Turnout in the district was just below 18%. He received 314 votes, or 12.5%. City HallCouncil Chambers(Room 400, 4th floor)419 Fulton StreetPeoria, IL 61602. 1 0 obj Agendas & Minutes. 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. Peoria City Council Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. You can find the complete results here. "You never know how things are going to go, especially with bullet voting," he said from his campaign party in Downtown Peoria. He joined the station in 2022. 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. If there's going to be use, and there is, then it can help fund our fire departments, police departments, basic city services," he said in a February interview with WCBU. 8:49 p.m.: Former TV news reporter Denise Jackson and incumbent 1st District CouncilwomanDenise Moore will will square off again in about six weeks during the general election. Kelly also said public works needs and looming pension obligations are priorities. Gordon-Young is a behavioral health expert who believes her 28 years in the field give her a unique perspective and skill set for the council. There are 68,978 registered voters in the city, the election commission said. David Beck has 1,550 votes while Patrick Risen has 1,182. "I have always fought to put service before self and am excited to continue serving my community now as elected representative.". Attorney Gale Thetford, a former councilwoman and current Illinois Central College trustee, had 362 votes. At last count Crawford had around 300 more votes than Hunt, leading by a 52-48% margin. "I just think we've got a change," Bride said. In 2005, Manning defeated Thetford, who had served two four-year terms starting in 1997. Thetford represented the 3rd District from 1997 until 2005. Please take a moment to donate now and fund the local news our community needs. 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. Candidates for the offices of Councilmember in the Mesquite, Ironwood and Willow Districts will appear on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot. May 5, 2024. Special Meetings can be scheduled at any time. "Thank you friends for all the love, support, and prayers," he said. 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 . But, candidate Bernice Gordon-Young, who works for OSF HealthCare, was the top vote-getter, and tells 25 News theres at least one important priority for her. No major problems have been reported at polling places in Peoria. Candidants not winning a seat included Demario Boone, Anu Uddavolu, Clara Underwood-Forman, local activist Lawrence Maushard, and Benjamin Nicks, Junior. Its a typical election day, said Bride. The filing window for . The Election Commission will formally certify the election March 11. View information about upcoming elections including early voting, election dates, and election history. For the council races, challenger Jennifer Crawford held a slim lead over incumbent Vicki Hunt in the race for the council seat for the Acacia District in south Peoria. 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. Voters wait in line on Nov. 8, 2022, at . The top two vote getters will advance to theAprilelection. In third place was political newcomer James Kemper, with 131 votes. This includes avoiding taxes or fees as a solution to Peorias pension obligations. For the 2019 primary, Peoria had 800 mail-in ballots. Sign up to receive notifications specific to your vote by mail ballot, Peoria County Election Commission Monthly Meeting, Interactive Polling Place/Precinct/District Data. Regarding Tuesday's low voter turnout, another factor was alternate voting methods. I won't ever need one,' " she says. It's a humbling thing for people to put their faith in you. 9 p.m.: Current and former 3rd District Peoria City Council members are to face each other in the general election in April. "I'm very gratified for the vote of confidence the city has given me. The poll worker suggested he wasn't sure what to make of the total. These officials serve four-year terms with elections staggered every two years. He received 7,983 votes to 7,910 for Ali, a fellow City Council member. "I might not have been a council person but I have been doing the work. ,ABDKTkfH06Z j'ps-&si p@XWL8Vbbc8*D 7Ndtwh,-_ The Methodist College administrator finished sixth in a five-seat race. Dunn,incumbent: She was appointed to the council in April 2019 and elected later that year. Kelly, who is returning for his second term on the council, said it feels wonderful. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. "I want to thank Bridget Binsbacher for her service on the Peoria council. The Council Meetings are broadcasted in the following ways: City of Peoria419 Fulton StreetPeoria IL, 61602, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council. Oyler said a bigger picture approach is needed to balance Peorias desire to expand downtown development, while also removing blight and improving conditions in impoverished neighborhoods. 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. "We love Peoria and we are grateful for all who have served our community," Beck wrote. In north Peoria's Mesquite District, incumbent Brad Shafer declared victory in his race against challenger Diane Douglas. Jackson has 514 to Moore's 243. Local writer/activist Lawrence Maushard did not advance. Stephen Kouri will receive his first chance. CITY OF PEORIA FOR CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE - (VOTE FOR ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR OR FIVE) Precincts Counted Total Percent 65 65 100.00% Voters Ballots Registered Percent Choice Party Election Day Early Voting Vote by Mail Total Undervotes: 240.0000 180.0000 325.0000 745.0000 Overvotes: 3.0000 0.0000 6.0000 9.0000 We have citizens who supported both candidates and they all deserve to be represented.". 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. The three incumbents in the race all will return, finishing second, third and fourth in the balloting. Kouri and Allen far outdistanced the third candidate in a three-way primary election for the 4th District seat. 6:10 p.m.:Remember the city elections four years ago? Collin Schopp is a reporter at WCBU. PEORIA, Ill. The three incumbent Peoria City Council At-Large members won another term in Tuesdays consolidated elections. Thetford received 923 votes, or 36.8%. As the legislative body, the Council meets at least twice a month to make policy decisions, approve spending, and vote on various actions that affect the city. As there is no Republican candidate for the April election, whoever wins Tuesday will be the presumptive winner in April. Voter turnout in the 3rd District was almost 18%. These officials serve four-year terms with elections staggered every two years. 7:45 p.m.: Rita Ali's vote total among early voters and those who voted by mail was more than double that of the next-nearest candidate, according to early results released by the Peoria County Election Commission. In a Facebook post Sunday evening, Beck said he was confident he would win. (e . She has 2,213 to Abdnour's 2,138. 9:10 p.m.: Andre Allen will receive another chance to win a Peoria City Council seat. An ArcGIS Dashboard for viewing map-based election results. In her first political race, she garnered 15.95%, or 8,918 votes. Gordon-Young won handily in the field of 10. And mail-in ballots postmarked by today have until March 9 to arrive and be counted. Second District Councilman Chuck Grayeb had 48% of the vote, or 368 votes. A retired educator, Grayeb was an at-large councilor from 1995 until 2007, when he chose not to run for another four-year term. With all precincts reporting in, political newcomer LaTrina Leary held a one-vote lead over incumbent Frank Abdnour in the Democratic primary. Vespa said he feels "invigorated" to be joining the others on the City Council. A Peoria Park District administrator, Kobak finished seventh out of 10 candidates for five seats in the 2019 at-large council election. We need help from Springfield, he said. . Shafer: He was a Peoria planning and zoning commissioner who was appointed to the seat after Binsbacher vacated it to run for mayor. Election Day coverage:Arizona election results. Contact Peoria City Clerk's Office for more information. With Bernice Gordon-Young and Mike Vespa, I think we can get things done. "I hope moving forward the city will support all citizens. Keisha Alexander's candidacy for the Peoria District 150 school board is officially back on the spring ballot. In a December 2022 interview, Oyler told WCBU that being a watchdog for taxpayers is among his priorities. Incumbent Brad Shafer . Local writer/activist Lawerence Maushard received 127 votes and was in third place. Benjamin Nicks with 1.88% of the vote. With all 16 precincts reporting, Denise Jackson totaled 861 votes to incumbent Denise Moore's tally. He placed last in the 10-candidate field in 2019's at-large race for five seats. The assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria told WCBU he wants to make the city a health care destination in a February interview. Thomas, the runner-up in the 2017 mayoral race, received 11 votes. ;L"KDTQW&(?u=TlaS d]-QMNdBUr8RJ)a$Nk/U&)j`JaPB*tBvEm%8Z "q!QJmRdP|d@%L-(o\ * Ps:$~B*P_E({RSPr6s^W:PH]8euv_o]&ibb9YLt!JLD/>Dv,lQ>8Q7\Zz"h>QP#M2TV"Q _k8F5TSeIfQ0 KiLt`2+l|D^T~&t7gG-7`;BN*TmGL2pxz#zA$E`"Bjb6(Om^N8s 9"mY Ali received 2,093 votes among those whose ballots were cast and received before Election Day. Journal Star. Incumbents Kiran Velpula and John Kelly won re-election, bringing in vote totals over 14%, with Zachary Oyler earning another term, with 13.5%. Whoever wins will make history, From who is running to what's on the ballot: Your guide to the 2021 Peoria primary election, Candidates debate visibility of Peoria Township supervisor, which pays $96K, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. At last count Crawford. But we're playing it safe if any candidates appear to be in third place while within these many votes of the apparent second-place finisher: Peoria Mayor & Peoria Treasurer:515 vote-by-mail ballots still out, Peoria Township Supervisor (Democrat):301. The results are in for Peoria's city primary election. At his campaign's election night party, Beck said he was confident in his campaigning effort. The candidate for office who receives the majority of all the votes cast in the General Election, shall be declared elected to that office. Talent retention is another priority for Velpula. 6 0 obj You together with donors across the NPR Network create a more informed public. Crawford: She is a real estate office manager in Peoria. Grayeb first won the 2nd District in 2013, when he defeated incumbent Barbara Van Auken. The other new council member, Mike Vespa, clinched the fifth and final open seat with just over 6,100 votes. She had 194 votes, or 6.6%. In the fifth spot was Mike Vespa with 6,100.91 (10.91%) of 55,915 votes cast. Fact by fact, story by story. Chuck Grayeb won 939 votes, or 45.6% in a three-man primary. << /Length 4356 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream Q&A: Velpula envisions Peoria as Midwest's health care, biotech hub, Gordon-Young says her behavioral health expertise makes her a needed voice on the Peoria City Council, City Council at-large candidate Anu Uddavolu has plans for Peoria to prosper, Public safety is the top priority for Peoria City Council candidate Mike Vespa, After serving Peoria as a pastor for 20 years, Clara Underwood-Forman wants to serve on the city council, Q&A: Boone hopes to bring his personal, career experience to an at-large Peoria City Council seat, Q&A: Candidate Benjamin Nicks Jr. wants to have Peoria council conversations, Q&A: Peoria City Council member Kelly discusses housing, crime, and neighborhood revitalization, Lawrence Maushard says he would be the strong advocate Peoria's core neighborhoods need on the city council, Q&A: Oyler identifies pensions, infrastructure, economic growth among Peorias biggest issues, Morton mayor endorses Cloyd in Pekin mayoral race, Pekin mayoral candidates offer their goals for the city: Stop the infighting, fix the roads, cut taxes, Luft steps down as Mayor of Pekin to devote his time to family, future, Cloyd wins appeal to have her name on Pekin's mayoral ballot, Cloyds appeal of Pekin Electoral Board vote set for Jan. 5 hearing, Voting by mail is gaining popularity ahead of April election, Q&A: School board president Martha Ross says there's still work to be done in a new term, Q&A: Keisha Alexander outlines her reasons for running for the Peoria school board, and what she'll do if elected, Pekin mayoral candidate denies conflict in vote on selling city lot, Judge says Peoria school board candidate Keisha Alexander to appear on April ballot, Peoria school board candidate Keisha Alexander appeals decision to keep her name off ballot. Government Departments City Clerk's Office. On both the night of the primary election and the night of the general election, one race in Peoria was too close to call. 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. Incumbents Denette Dunn and Michael Finn are running unopposed in their districts. Velpula returns for a full term after being appointed to the council in 2021 to fill the vacancy created by the election of Mayor Rita Ali. An unlikely chain of events led to a rare uncontested race in Peoria City Council's 4th District, leaving Allen a clear . She had 96 votes. ", 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. PEORIA CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE RESULTS (Source: Peoria County Election Commission) (# of votes, followed by percentage), Bernice Gordon-Young 8,918 16%*John Kelly 8,349 15%*Kiran Velpula 8,275 15%*Zachary M. Oyler 7,570 14%Mike Vespa 6,101 11% Finn formerly served as chief financial officer in the Peoria Unified School District. Each Council Member is also the Town Trustee by virtue of the office. He received 712 votes, or 34.6%. He believes the sales of legal cannabis could play a role in strengthening public safety. Not sure if you're registered? He said something about 600-some voters having cast ballots there during the general election in November. In the 3rd District, incumbent Tim Riggenbach also had 48% of the vote. Parts of Central, North and Northwest Peoria are located in the district. So much so, to where our citizens arent even calling in to the police department anymore, because theyre relying on well, theyll get it from ShotSpotter. Everybody deserves a safe neighborhood.. "Exercising our right to vote is one of the most important civic duties we have as Americans," said Mayor Cathy Carlat. The city of nearly 200,000 residents is guaranteed a new mayor as Cathy Carlat has reached the. Theyre already paying taxes, theyre already hiring people, theyre already serving the community. "But they're not voting (early), because they're not going to work.". Vespa is a Peoria County assistant public defender and said tackling violence is his number one priority. "The two that we are getting are the right choices and I look forward to working with them. In addition to being "very humbled," At-Large Councilwoman Rita Ali said of her 39% of the primary vote, "I have chills. One is the pandemic, which has altered people's daily routines. 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. Theres tremendous wealth creation thats available in our community right now.. We have to think out of the box, he told WCBU in February. She met her husband, raised five children, and helps run a construction business. She held nearly 41% of the vote, with 3,378 ballots cast for her and 1,936, or about 23% for her next-nearest competitor, Jim Montelongo. In the end, Rob Hanauer advanced to the general election for an at-large seat by one vote over Amr Elsamny. You don't know until election night what'll happen, if your message was received or not.". Lawrence J. Maushard 1,955 3% Learn more about voting options. Five campaign finance complaints have been filed against five candidates, and a resident who posted. Peoria County Geographic Information Service (GIS) page, See Peoria City Council Meeting Calendar, Agendas, Minutes, Videos, and Meeting Details, FOIA - Freedom of Information Act Request. Rounding out the field was the Rev. Under the city's cumulative voting, a voter can cast five votes in favor of one candidate, or divide the votes between candidates. He succeeded Bob Manning, who served one term but chose not to run for re-election. Kelly believes changes in education and making the city more attractive to investors through regulatory reform could be helpful in reducing violent crime. Such ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Feb. 23, and must arrive by March 9 for them to be counted. Aaron Chess, Jr., finishedthird with 161 votes. The election commission noted that city turnout was about 14.9%, or 10,294 ballots cast. Anu Uddavolu tallied 9.5%, while Clara Underwood-Foreman had 5.45%. Click here for a roundup of those events. Outstanding vote-by-mail ballots, due April 20, probably hold the key to deciding who will replace incumbent Jim Ardis. The top two finishers advance to the general election on April 6. This year, they were 2,939. 7:51 p.m.: Once early and absentee votes were tabulated, the top two candidates for the 4th District City Council seat were separated by only 10 votes. Neither of the top two is a stranger to City Council elections. A Notice is posted at City Hall, on the website, and sent by email at least 48 hours before the meeting to communicate the details.
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