Contest set in all four Bloomington council races

Posted on November 26, 2018
Polling place
There are two candidates in each of the four wards up for election on the Bloomington City Council and eight candidates are vying for the three available seats on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – The deadline has passed to file nominating petitions to get on the ballot for the April 2 municipal election.

There are two candidates in each of the four wards up for election on the Bloomington City Council and eight candidates are vying for the three available seats on the Normal Town Council.

In Bloomington’s Ward 2, Donna Boelen and Georgene Chissell are the candidates to replace retiring Alderman David Sage.  A lottery on Wednesday will determine ballot position because Boelen and Chissell filed their paperwork at the same time.

In Ward 4, Amelia Buragas is not running for re-election.  She’s supporting Julie Emig, who filed her petitions Monday.  Emig will face Don “Chip” Frank.

In Ward 6, incumbent Karen Schmidt filed her petitions Monday as her challenger is Jenn Carrillo.

Ward 8 Alderman Diana Hauman is not seeking another term.  Travis Wilson filed petitions Monday to face Jeff Crabill.

In Normal eight candidates are vying for three open seats.  A lottery is tentatively set next Monday to determine ballot position.

Among four of the candidates, Incumbents R.C. McBride and Kathleen Lorenz, along with Dave Shields and Stan Nord were the first to file last week.

Also on the ballot are Pat Turner, Karyn Smith, Joel Studebaker and Alex Campbell.

Studebaker and Campbell filed just before the deadline.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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