Election 2021 - WCBU Voter Guide

The write-in option was left off some copies of the February Peoria mayoral primary ballot.

Early voting for next month’s consolidated primary elections began Thursday, and Peoria County Election Commission Executive Director Tom Bride believes turnout may be higher than usual this year.

As the deadline looms to redraw state legislative districts for the next decade, Illinois House Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to take the process out of the hands of lawmakers and place the onus on a new independent commission.

First District Peoria City Council candidate Denise Jackson says the conversation around the city's potential plans for the former Save-A-Lot grocery store on Western Avenue are flawed.

Peoria voters likely will have the opportunity to write in a candidate when voting in February’s mayoral primary--but not just any name they choose.

The Peoria City Council is implementing a fee cap on third-party food delivery services like GrubHub and DoorDash during the ongoing COVID-19 mitigations that are shuttering indoor dining.

The list of names on the ballot for Peoria mayor is down to five after challenges to the nominating petitions for Couri Thomas and Rev. Chuck Brown were upheld in a Tuesday hearing.

Two Peoria mayoral candidates face petition challenges in their attempt to appear on the February 2021 primary ballot.

The City of Peoria will have an eyepopping seven candidates for mayor to choose from on the February 2021 primary ballot.

Touting support for local businesses and defending his votes on budget cuts, Peoria City Councilman Denis Cyr officially launched his re-election bid for the 5th District seat on Tuesday.

Sid Ruckriegel believes his experience and relationship skills give him the qualifications he needs to become the next mayor of Peoria.

It appears Washington will have a contested mayoral race.

Washington Mayor Gary Manier wants to serve another four years leading the city.

Lawrence Maushard is running to represent Peoria's Third District on the city council.

Peoria councilman Tim Riggenbach wants to continue making a difference in District 3, and all across the city.

First District Councilwoman Denise Moore is running for another four-year term.

Second District Councilman Chuck Grayeb says he wants to serve on the Peoria City Council another four years.

Andre Allen is making another run for a seat on the Peoria City Council.

Peoria 4th District Councilman Jim Montelongo said he's not running for another term next year, but he is eyeing a potential mayoral run.

Montelongo was elected to his current seat in 2013. Before that, he served four years as an at-large councilman.

"Two, four-year terms in one position should be plenty for anyone in public office to get things done. Now is the time to move up or move out of the way. So, it is time to pass the baton on to someone new to keep all the great things moving forward," Montelongo said.

Peter Kobak has decided to take another shot at joining the Peoria City Council.

At-Large Peoria City Councilwoman Rita Ali is running for mayor.

Ten years after it closed, the crumbling old Harrison School still stands at 2702 W. Krause Ave. on Peoria's South Side. It wasn't supposed to be this way.

A Peoria Police Officer says he's running to become the next city clerk.

Former Peoria TV reporter Denise Jackson is running for the 1st District City Council seat.