The anticipated most hotly contested battle will be in the City of Sesser where incumbent Jason Ashmore of the Citizens Welfare Party is being challenged by independent Glen Gulley. There is also a full slate of candidates in the alderman races as well. In Ward 1, Dana Laur (CW) is running against by Barry Ramey (Ind.) In Ward 2, Richard Miller (CW) is running against Jeff Harmon (Ind.) In Ward 3, Alan Wayne Shannon (CW) is running against Edie Hawk (Ind.)
In the City of Benton Donald Storey and Melvin Dixon are vying for a two year term for City Commissioner.
In the City of Christopher Michael Deaton and Katrina Claxton are running for City Treasurer. There is a contested race in Ward 3 between Marshall Johnson and Brian Hargis.
In the Village of Buckner Ray Rozhon, Robert Klingel, Herbert Krumery and Rick Hefner are running for three slots on for Villiage Trustee.
In Ewing, Eric Haney and Angela “Kay” McDowell are running for Village President. (mayor)
In the Village of North City (Coello) Louis Thery, Mark Parke, Mark Moschino, and James “Jimmy” Allen are in contention for three spots for trustee.
In the Village of Valier, Joe Canup is challenging long time mayor Martin Buchanan. Along with Marion Mayor Bob Butler, Buchanan is the longest mayor in office in the state of Illinois. For Village Trustee Bruce McMurray, Clarence Gulley, Harl Ray Lewis, Michael Moyers and Gale Burzynski are running for three spots.
In the Village of West City Mike Reed and Ron House are facing off to be the next Village President. Bruce Watkins and Steve Mumbower are contesting for a two-year spot on the village board.
In the Village of Royalton, Jack Leach, Charles Brandon, Matthew Battaglia and Randy Domenick for three four-year spots on the village board. Bennie Kalert and John Thomas Bullock are running for one two year slot on the board.
Please get out and vote tomorrow.
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