Stephen Kouri will receive his first chance. Chuck Grayeb won 939 votes, or 45.6% in a three-man primary. 9:21 p.m.: The current dean of the Peoria City Council and a second-time candidate are to face off in April for the 2nd District seat. See a list of Council Members. Dunn,incumbent: She was appointed to the council in April 2019 and elected later that year. We depend on your support to keep telling stories like this one. Peoria election: Q&A with mayoral and city council candidates Alex Dalton. Two years ago, there were 1,111 early voters. Candidate Rita Ali led the pack with 24.88 percent of the vote, John Kelly following with 12.06 percent, Zach Oyler with 11.85 . Click here for a roundup of those events. Know Your Rights as a Voter Check Your Registration Status Register to Vote Peoria mayoral election: Candidates familiar with political obstacles "I have been out there in the trenches," she said. 0:00. if no more than two candidates file nominating petitions for each vacancy in office, a Primary Election shall be dispensed with as to that office. Particularly, the violent crimes the shootings, the ShotSpotters going off, said Gordon-Young. The other sitting member of the council, Sid Ruckriegel, was trailing with just shy of 18% of the vote, 1,479 ballots. In one corner is Beck, a Peoria business owner and political newcomer, who has the support of Crawford and Douglas. The mission of the Peoria County Election Commission is to conduct accurate, secure, fair and accessible local, state and federal elections with the highest level of professionalism and integrity in a manner that fosters public trust and confidence in the democratic process. The final votes for Peoria City Council at-large seats are in. Canvass of November 8, 2022 General and Special Elections. If elected, they wouldjoin Councilmember Bill Patena in creating a majority coalition. Pekin mayoral candidate Becky Cloyd says she didnt do anything improper in supporting the sale of a city-owned downtown property to a developer who donated to her campaign. Incumbents Denette Dunn and Michael Finn are running unopposed in their districts. Her colleagues on the City Council, Jim Montelongo and Sid Ruckriegel, were next with 955 votes and 837 votes, respectively. Newcomer garners most votes in race for Peoria City Council at-large The district includes the West Bluff and most of Central Peoria west of Knoxville Avenue and south of War Memorial Drive. 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. CITY OF PEORIA FOR CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE - (VOTE FOR ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR OR FIVE) Choice Party Election Day Early Voting Vote by Mail Total Mike Vespa 3.7500 3.00% 1.6667 2.78% 17.1667 9.54% 22.5833 6.19% "I have knocked on wellover a thousand doors in the past week and I feellike I have a pulseon Peoria," he said. Early voting and voting-by-mail options for the April 4 election are now available. Those numbers arent bad for a primary election, said Bride. 9 p.m.: Current and former 3rd District Peoria City Council members are to face each other in the general election in April. Click here for a roundup of those events. See the final results for the Peoria City Council at-large seats. Hunt,incumbent: She served on the City Council from 2003 to 2010 and was reelected in 2014 and 2018. Local writer/activist Lawrence Maushard did not advance. 1:00. I won't ever need one,' " she says. 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. 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. Election Results. May 5, 2024. "I ran a clean campaign and stayed positive, on message, and will continue to be an active part of our community. A retired educator, Grayeb was an at-large councilor from 1995 until 2007, when he chose not to run for another four-year term. Martha Ross is running against Keisha Alexander for another five year term in the April 4 election. The candidate for office who receives the majority of all the votes cast in the General Election, shall be declared elected to that office. 1 0 obj An interactive map of Peoria's council districts. With all 16 precincts reporting, Denise Jackson totaled 861 votes to incumbent Denise Moore's tally. Please take a moment to donate now and fund the local news our community needs. 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. 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 two that we are getting are the right choices and I look forward to working with them. Crawford: She is a real estate office manager in Peoria. Three Peoria City Council contests intensified in the final weeks before the election. Voter turnout in the 3rd District was almost 18%. Every vote matters. Candidates for the offices of Councilmember in the Mesquite, Ironwood and Willow Districts will appear on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot. 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. 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. The last day to register to vote for the August 6, 2024 Election is July 8, 2024. The office is open for extended hours for early voting and voter registration prior to each election. Gordon-Young said clearing blight from disenfranchised areas, introducing more mental health resources and expanding programs like mental health co-responders within the police department could improve public safety and provide an environment for Peoria to expand and grow economically. You can find the complete results here. We always have some judges who have to cancel at the last minute - you always have some little hiccups - but its actually gone relatively smooth today. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. More: Peoria picked its 2 mayor candidates for general election. In the four-way race for city treasurer,Brooke Petty Sommerville had 1,856votes while former Peoria County Board member Steve Morris had 1,123 votes. A Peoria Park District administrator, Kobak finished seventh out of 10 candidates for five seats in the 2019 at-large council election. Peoria District Map - effective May 1, 2022 (PDF). Election results: Race for Peoria mayor down to 2 - Peoria Journal Star "I have always fought to put service before self and am excited to continue serving my community now as elected representative.". The results are in for Peoria's city primary election. Attorney Gale Thetford, a former councilwoman and current Illinois Central College trustee, had 362 votes. Whoever wins will make history. In Peoria, new election complaints and campaign sign controversy - MSN Upcoming Elections | City of Peoria - Peoria, Arizona 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. She had 96 votes. Peoria City Council at-large results: Two new faces, three incumbents 8 p.m.: Incumbent City Council members in the 2nd and 3rd districts were ahead in early vote totals, but neither received a majority. The district includes the North Valley and South Peoria. "I was like, 'Well, that's not going to affect me. All five at-large Peoria City Council seats are up for grabs in 2023. We have citizens who supported both candidates and they all deserve to be represented.". In third place was first-time candidate James Kemper, who received 408 votes, or 19.8%. 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. Michigan clerk who doubts election results faces recall He believes the sales of legal cannabis could play a role in strengthening public safety. The Consolidated General Election will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. In the 1st District, former TV news anchor Denise Jackson is beating incumbent Denise Moore by almost a 2-1 margin with a bit more than half the votes counted. City of Peoria Elections | City of Peoria - Peoria, Arizona 'I'll lose my family.' A husband's dread during an abortion ordeal in Douglas: She worked in accounting and is aformer state schools superintendent. An unlikely chain of events led to a rare uncontested race in Peoria City Council's 4th District, leaving Allen a clear . Woodland Baptist Church at 6915 N. Allen Road processed a total of 79 voters as of noon, according to one poll worker there. Zachary Oyler netted 7,569.75 votes, or 13.54%. Election 2022: Arizona city and town candidates in November Illinois State Board of Elections website. Not sure if you're registered? He was trailed by the other sitting council member, Sid Ruckriegel, who had 2,226 votes, about 19%. In the fifth spot was Mike Vespa with 6,100.91 (10.91%) of 55,915 votes cast. 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. Meet the Peoria City Council candidates: Why they're running for office Peoria County Board: Here are the vote totals Jehan Gordon-Booth wins reelection 2022 Election: Voters say 'yes' to. At last count Crawford. PEORIA, Ill. The three incumbent Peoria City Council At-Large members won another term in Tuesdays consolidated elections. These officials serve four-year terms with elections staggered every two years. John Kelly and Kiran Velpula had 8,348.91 votes (14.93%) and 8,275.16 (14.8%), respectively. Jackson's 623 votes doubled the total of incumbent Moore, who received303 votes. There are also 301 outstanding mail-in votes left to be returned to the election. Candidants not winning a seat included Demario Boone, Anu Uddavolu, Clara Underwood-Forman, local activist Lawrence Maushard, and Benjamin Nicks, Junior. Demario A. Boone 5,338 10% 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. Shafer isan Air Force veteran and the director for United Healthcare. The ArizonaRepublic will updatethis articleunofficial vote tallies becomeavailable. Peoria County Elections, IL | Official Website 5 0 obj Beck pulls ahead for Peoria mayor; 2 council seats up for grabs - MSN 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 He succeeded Bob Manning, who served one term but chose not to run for re-election. City of Peoria 8401 W. Monroe St. Peoria, AZ 85345 (623) 773-7000 . She formerly taught high school English. << /Length 3377 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream Ali had nearly 39% of the vote, with 4,607 votes, while Montelongo received 2,839 votes for about 24% of the ballots. endobj In 2019, we had 7,700 total, so weve already surpassed 2019, and we had 7,500 total in 2017, he said. Oyler, who is returning for a third term, said it's been reassuring, being the most senior candidate, that the citizens of Peoria gave him another. The Council Meetings are broadcasted in the following ways: City of Peoria419 Fulton StreetPeoria IL, 61602, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council. 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. Binsbacher posted a statement conceding the election, and said she gave Beck a call when it became apparent she could not make up the deficit. Jackson has 514 to Moore's 243. "Since my appointment this past spring, I have hit the ground running and have been working hard to to better understand the district and the incredibly important issues we face," Shafer said in a statement. Parts of Central, North and Northwest Peoria are located in the district. Peoria City Council election results: Denette Dunn wins Pine District seat Find out more about election specific vote by mail versus permanent vote by mail. Money wasn't the only deciding factor in Peoria's mayoral race. . To find your polling place, enter your address on this county-run site, or check a list of polling locations by precinct here. Riggenbach first was elected in 2009. 7:49 p.m.: With only the early voting and the mail-in ballots reported so far, there were several tight races in Peoria. If you seeany election problems, let us know by emailingnews@pjstar.com. Jane and I have a new appreciation for how difficult campaigns can be, and Bridget and her family worked hard in this race.". Are they planning to vote later?