Much of the expenditures have gone to Victory Enterprises, a political consulting firm based in Iowa. Between in-kind and monetary donations, over half of Carroll's campaign haul comes from the Springfield Good Government Committee totaling $9,682. I would urge whoever is the mayor to get a hold of this guy and reach out to (Khalaf Ahmad al Habtoor). Dean has received $500 from the Teamsters 245 PAC and $200 from former Democratic Missouri House of Representatives candidate Amy Blansit. Early voting is underway. As of Friday, no other Zone 2 resident has picked up an election packet with an intention to run against McGull. The Prime Minister flew to Melbourne's eastern suburbs on Saturday for the launch of Labor candidate Mary Doyle's campaign for Aston, where voters will head to the polls on April 1. I think what we need is a large chain to invest (in it). In Zone 2, or northeast Springfield, attorney Abe McGull is unopposed in a bid for reelection. That requires an overseas trip, and were going to do that, Ollis said. . Ollis shared that he has two daughters, both of whom have moved away from Springfield. U.S. Congress | Mayoral Race- Mayor Ken McClure filed to run for another term. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Those seeking a zone-specific seat need to collect 100 signatures of registered voters who live in that particular zone. Obviously, Im not going to have quite the time I had to devote to council. Public policy. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield City Council has voted to approve the Heartland Continuum of Care Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness. There are 10 Wards across the City and each Ward is represented by one elected Alderperson. From left, Abe McGull, Andrew Lear, Monica Horton, Craig Hosmer, Mayor Ken McClure, Matthew Simpson, Mike Schilling, Heather Hardinger and Richard Ollis. I would be able to work with all the aldermen there. We need those hotel rooms in downtown Springfield to support the many conferences that we have booked at the BOS Center. More:Galloway vote has implications far beyond neighborhood as both sides worry about precedent. The seat is open after Marcus Williams resigned from the city council in May. Would you support funding to hire a professionally accredited city planner in the FY 25 budget? While recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri (for those 21 and older), individual cities still have the right to enact . 70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104. Springfield's City Charter prohibits a mayor from serving more than eight consecutive years. How to vote | Brandon Jenson is a program manager for the state Community Development Block Grant program. So far, two individuals have picked up election packets to run for the seat, but one confirmed to the News-leader they plan to run for a different council seat. She previously was employed as director of athletic development at Missouri State University and was a morning news anchor in Mississippi. Two other incumbents General Councilman Andrew Lear (Seat C) and Zone 3 Councilman Mike Schilling had earlier announced they would not seek reelection, creating chances for someone new to serve on the Springfield City Council. Would you support targeting any remaining ARCA (COVID) funds for infrastructure repairs and modernization in the older neighborhoods of our city? for school bus mass casualty incident training, Stone County 911 looks to add funds from voters in Aprils election. Here's what candidates for Springfield City Council say about redeveloping the Wyndham Zach Roth State Journal-Register 0:04 0:57 Editor's note: This is one of a series of articles previewing. Election Returns November 8th, 2022 Springfield vote tallies for the November 8th, 2022 Election will be posted here after the polls close at 8 pm. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Filing to run for next year's city council elections begin next week. Ollis is the chairman of Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance Agency. Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, by appropriating a portion of the accumulated carryover funds and increasing expenses in the amount of $90,000 for special election costs related to the referendum petition of the rezoning of certain properties on South Lone Pine Avenue. Lee is a civil engineer. Calvin Pitts (write-in): "If and when I become alderman, I know that they've already proposed to have a casino there, which is always going to be an attraction to the downtown area. District 2 represents Wards 4 and 5, and District 3 represents Wards 6 and 7. Ive been vacillating, frankly, over the last several months, Ollis said of his decision not to run. The April municipal election will decide Springfield's mayor and five other seats on council. Parts of MacArthur Boulevard to be closed starting Monday for water main repair, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The referendum zoning proposal met overwhelming defeat, with 32,862 voters saying, No., Rance Burger covers local government for the Daily Citizen. I still side on keeping those mostly convention rooms because the conventions that come to Springfield look at the size of our city, what it has to offer and (if there) is enough room to house the size of conventions that want to come here. The opening has drawn quite a bit of interest. Elections in 2023 | We have provided the candidate answers in 3 ways: Download ALL Candidate STATEMENTS (6 page PDF), Download ALL Candidate SURVEY RESPONSES (79 page PDF), Download ALL Candidate SURVEY ANSWERS (43 page PDF), Candidate responses to ICON survey, interviews, statements, Sponsorship opportunities are available year-round as an Annual Sponsor or for the ICON Annual Celebration, held in November of each year. Victory Enterprises expenses include $8,000 for campaign management, more than $6,000 for yard signs, more than $2,000 for website expenses, and $3,000 for opposition research against his opponent Melanie Bach. Contributor Title 1. Ward 3 Councilor Melvin Edwards was also victorious, defeating challenger Lezlie Braxton-Campbell 365-238. ", More:Students put their minds to the test in Rube Goldberg competition at Lincoln Land, John Houlihan: "I would support a plan that makes sure we don't lose any hotel rooms. Early voting is underway. He is also on the board of directors for Restore SGF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring older houses in some of Springfields more historic neighborhoods, and then building private investor confidence in those neighborhoods. Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. State lawmakers trek back to Springfield, a week after an election that means a bunch of them won't be back next year. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The April municipal election will decide Springfield's mayor and five other seats on council. More:Andy Lear, Mike Schilling not running for city council re-election in 2023. All 10 Aldermen and Alderwomen make up the City Council, along with the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer. The City Clerk's office says Mayor Ken . Horton has previously announced her intention to run for the seat she was appointed to this year. Nokes has spent $4,336 so far in the campaign and has $2,366 on hand. He will face off against Melanie Bach. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Before his time in city government, Ollis served as president of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and helped form the Good Government Committee, a separate entity that recruits and trains residents to run for city council, along with raising money for favored candidates. Zone 1 Councilwoman Monica Horton runs for a full term for the first time in her legislative career. Legislative powers of the city are vested in the City Council, consisting of five members elected citywide and one from each of the city's eight wards, for two-year terms. Nokes did not report any donations from the Springfield Police Officers Association or Greene County Deputies Association, which have endorsed his candidacy. We are a city that hosts a lot of conferences and it would diminish our ability to hold those conferences downtown if we don't have those hotel rooms.". Jenson has donated $170 to his campaign. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Ballotpedia researches issues in local elections across the United States, but information availability is a challenge for us in many areas. Four candidates, including two incumbents, are competing for three seats on the Springfield City Commission in the Nov. 2 election. Oakley said he wants to foster a collaborative environment on City Council. Lakeisha Purchase: "That's one of our crown jewels that we have in our downtown. He did not immediately respond to the News-Leader. He applied for appointment to fill a vacancy on the City Council in 2018, but the position went to Matthew Simpson. He said he plans to interact with residents by planning monthly events with his campaign team long before the primary election on Sept. 12 while balancing the responsibilities at his job and raising his children. Contacts. Printed copies of the Springfield Election Information are available at the Springfield City Managers Office, Springfield Public Library, and Springfield Justice Center. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). I wouldn't be against it, but I'd like to see the numbers. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The field for Springfield's 2023 mayoral election grew again on Tuesday, when City Council President Jesse Lederman announced his candidacy. Apply today! District 4 represents Wards 2 and 8. Would you support requiring all proposed agreements for the remediation of housing and building code violations scheduled for administrative hearings, to be published in a publicly accessible city database accessible 24 hours prior to scheduled hearings? We have an obligation in regards to fulfilling that contract that we have with conventions that are planning to come here in regards to using a set number of hotel rooms for those larger size conventions that bring tax dollars and visitors to Springfield. Would you support funding of an annual survey of all vacant property in the city to be conducted by a third party or consultant with expertise in mapping and assessment, working with the Public Works Building & Zoning Department and the office of Economic Development? I certainly don't want that to happen so I would like to see it stay as a hotel. Zone 3- Mike Schilling is not running again. (KY3) - Filing for seats on the Springfield City Council closed on Monday. Our vision is to reinvent local news in Metro Springfield by telling the stories of our community, bringing issues to light, encouraging discourse and inspiring citizens to take action. All rights reserved. In council races where the incumbents petitioned and filed for reelection, there are no challengers. Incumbent Abe McGull confirmed with the News-Leader his intention to run a second time for his northeast Springfield council seat, which he was elected to in 2019. Reached by the News-Leader, Ollis confirmed he plans to run for re-election. Who owns that blighted property? Adib-Yazdi has donated $1,000 of his own money to his campaign. Almost half of Lee's campaign funds come from the Springfield Good Government Committee. So far, the only person to pick up an election packet to run against Horton is David Eric Jensen, who could not be reached by the News-Leader. . With two incumbents. The Ward 8 incumbent Orlando Ramos chose not to seek reelection, due to his election as state representative in 2020. The Springfield Election Information provides information for the following City of Springfield Council positions that will be on the May 17, 2022 Primary Election: Springfield City Councilor, Ward 1 Springfield City Councilor, Ward 2 Springfield City Councilor, Ward 5 Additional information: Contact Amy Nytes, City Recorder at 541.726.4666 According information filed with the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance, Oakley has $1,222.44 in his campaign account. I thought that was a good idea when you were looking at a company coming to our city and willing to invest that amount of money into a project here, to bring things back up to code (and) to make it a livable, nice and attractive area.". I'm flexible, let's see what we need to do. I would support the mixed-use. He joins incumbent Mayor Domenic Sarno, City. Garbage Collection ~ a Dirty Springfield is Everyones Problem! More:Chamber-backed Good Government Committee endorses in mayor, council races. Springfield really is a place where I think people look out for each other and care for each other, Oakley said. Wide campaign funding disparities abound among Springfield City Council candidates in the latest campaign finance filing 40 days out from the city's April elections. More:'If we do not grow, we will decline': Development takes center stage in mayoral contest. Hurst was the top vote-getter with 6,463 votes. Ten Springfield residents will run for spots on the Springfield City Council or the mayors office in April 2023. As such, we surveyed and interviewed your candidates for public office. Here are what Springfield City Council and mayoral candidates have raised so far in the municipal campaign. 100% remote. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He has also received a pair of $50 donations from outgoing councilman Schilling and the Greater Springfield Central Labor Council. Sam Cahnman: "The owner of the Abraham Lincoln Hotel had some idea to acquire the Wyndham and building a skybridge between the two hotels. The PAC has endorsed four candidates in the April 2023 municipal election Mayor Ken McClure, incumbent council member Abe McGull, and newcomers Callie Carroll and Derek Lee. Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election. With two. During the referendum campaign, McClure voiced his support for the development arguing its rejection at the ballot box would discourage future development in Springfield. Council President Terrance Freeman said the City Council meeting slated to start at 9 a.m. Friday will go as long as it takes to produce a new map ordered by U.S. District Judge Marcia. Here are the candidates for each position. SPRINGFIELD The slate for the upcoming special election to fill a vacancy on the City Council will feature seven candidates, according to Election Commissioner and City Clerk Gladys. SPRINGFIELD Most incumbents on the city council and school committee roared to victory Tuesday night, but with some close contests and some new faces added. He previously ran a longshot bid in the Republican U.S. Senate primary earlier this year, losing to Missouri Attorney General and now Senator-elect Eric Schmitt. Would you support requiring a 30-year cost benefit analysis to be prepared by city police, fire, public works, and the utility for any proposed development or zoning change that does not comply with the citys Comprehensive Land Use Plan or Zoning Code? Jenson has received a $50 donation from incumbent Zone 3 councilman Mike Schilling and a $250 donation from the Springfield Central Labor Council, which has endorsed his candidacy. He is a retired police officer who has often spoken at public meetings of Springfield's school board. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The council appointed her in April 2022. The 12 candidates vying in five wards with contested races weigh-in on the downtown dilemma and all back some variation of a hotel The results, however, were slow in coming on the citys election website Tuesday night, related to new voting machines this year and trying to be extra careful with making sure the results were accurate, city clerk Gladys Oyola-Lopez said. The top challenger was Juan J. Caraballo III, who came in sixth place for five seats with 3,787 votes. Most prominent among McClure's potential rivals for office is Melanie Bach, president of the Galloway Village Neighborhood Association. Would you support placing the payment for residential garbage service on the CWLP bills for residential customers, like the Waste and Recycling fee? 0:57 Filing to run for next year's city council elections begin next week. This plan was created by several. Another newcomer on the City Council is in Ward 1. ", More:Parts of MacArthur Boulevard to be closed starting Monday for water main repair. The building itself and what it means to Springfield, he's always fought for it. The members receive reimbursement. Bach has not put any of her own money into her campaign and has received $1,000 from local Teamsters 245 PAC. The 2023 branch pick-up takes place in March, May, August, and November. Mr . Former police officer David Nokes and States Community Development Block Grant program manager Brandon Jenson will run for the seat. In District 4, incumbent Peter Murphy won by a slim margin, 1,323-1,249, over Ayanna C. Crawford. Since the beginning of the campaign, Lee has donated $6,020 of his own money. Yes - Council is making the city boring The Eveleigh said its staff had been under incredible stress from the restrictions and constantly fear they're being watched for mistakes by people. He joins incumbent Mayor Domenic Sarno, City Councilor Justin Hurst and psychotherapist David Ciampi. One lost to a challenger, and the other three are headed to runoffs in April after failing to secure more than 50 percent of the vote. Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. How can Springfield become a more welcoming city in terms of livability and viability? Published March 3, 2023 at 11:26 AM CST. Councilman Mike Schilling confirmed to the News-Leader he does not plan to run for re-election. As recently as a few years ago, I stayed in the Wyndham as an instructor at Milikin University bringing students there for model Illinois government. Mark Mahoney, Chair They really want to see everyone do well, including our kids., He added relationships are one of the things that are super important to me and one of the things I want to see the city excel at., Oakley, 35, a husband and father of three, is the Massachusetts regional director for The Literacy Lab. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your voice on the Springfield City Council. Now, its torn down, Huge RV show in Springfield, Mo. Lee has spent just over $10,000 of his funds in this quarter and $10,317 remain on hand. 14 Mill Market, a food hall, is expected to open in May. Twitter: @RanceBurger More by Rance Burger. "(They say), 'We need the roads fixed.' Horton was appointed to fill a vacancy representing northwest Springfield in 2022. SPRINGFIELD Thomas Oakley, who is seeking to become one of the at-large city councilors, announced on Facebook Tuesday he secured enough nominating signatures from voters and hes on the ballot for this years municipal elections. My job is to listen and advocate on their behalf. You're right next to the convention center in the heart of downtown.". Editor's note: This is one of a series of articles previewing candidates vying in the April 4 consolidated election. Ollis said he enjoyed bringing the mindset of a business owner into his role in city government. A Springfield resident since 1989, Oakley said if elected, he wants to work to make the city a safe place to raise a family. The city of Springfield, Illinois, is holding general elections for mayor and city council on April 4, 2023. Would you support the city broadcasting Planning & Zoning Commission hearings how City Council Meetings and Committee of the Whole meetings are broadcast? Reached by the News-Leader, Jensen confirmed his intention to run for city council. He chose his current job because it is mission-oriented.. Her opponent for the General Seat C race, Jeremy Dean, has only raised $975 and spent less than a $100 of that. Carrol did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the News-Leader. Perez will replace Ward 1 Councilor Gumersindo Gomez, who chose not to seek election after being selected by the council in March to fill the vacancy created when his son, Adam Gomez, was elected state senator in 2020. For Additional Information Pertaining to Voter Registration and County Elections Please contact the County Clerk at 417-868-4055. Get the latest information about ICON meetings, events, and news! Instead, he will step away from the City Council and concentrate on a new mixture of personal, professional and public service ventures. McClure has received funds from several political PACs that have endorsed his candidacy. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Jennifer Notariano: "The main thing is making sure that we get people to put money in it. SPRINGFIELD Thomas Oakley, who is seeking to become one of the at-large city councilors, announced on Facebook Tuesday he secured enough nominating signatures from voters and he's on the . He has spent $481 in the campaign so far. The regular filing deadline for this election was December 19, 2022, and the write-in candidate filing deadline was February 2, 2023. Haaker is competing with Jennifer Notariano, a former Springfield City Treasurer candidate and state employee, to replace Kristin DiCenso in Ward 6 of the Springfield City Council. Here are the candidates for each position. If we have to find some new manager for the hotel, that's fine, but I would not be in favor of converting these into apartments. Current Mayor Ken McClure is running for a fourth and final term. The Springfield City Council will meet on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:00pm for a Work Session. Occupation: Semi-retired; currently working part-time as a package carrier for FedEx, Family: Wife, Jean; children Alex (28), Nolan (26), Lucas (22); brother-in-law Mayor Jim Langfelder, Education: Lanphier High School 1980 graduate. ICON CleanUp 6th from Stanford to S Grand Ave Wed 9/25 5:30pm, Problem Properties: Responsible Property Ownership, Problem Properties: Defenses to code Violations, Problem Properties: Chronic Nuisance Properties Criminal Activities & Code Violations, Problem properties-demolition, foreclosure. Editor's note: This is one of a series of articles previewing candidates vying in the April 4 consolidated election. Anything to keep the doors open, I would support (to) try and keep downtown alive and kicking. The Springfield City Charter requires that the first voting for a Springfield City Councilor occur in a primary election. The regular filing deadline for this election was December 19, 2022, and the write-in candidate filing deadline was February 2, 2023. Lederman, 27, a three-term councilor, said after addressing supporters he is running for mayor in . He previously worked for the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments and as a city planner in the Denver metro area. by each individual candidates response (as a PDF). The schedule is preset and neighborhoods will receive one pick-up each month the service is offered.