Rematch set for Normal mayor’s race, 9 candidates compete for 3 council seats

Posted on November 24, 2020
Normal Town Council
Monday was the last day candidates could file their nominating petitions. (WJBC file photo)

 

By HOI ABC

NORMAL – Some familiar names will be on the ballot for mayor and town council seats next April.

Monday was the last day candidates could file their nominating petitions, according to our news partner HOI ABC.

There will be a rematch for mayor between long-time incumbent Chris Koos and his opponent from four years ago, Marc Tiritilli. Koos won last time by only 11 votes.

Nine candidates are seeking the three seats up for election on the town council, including incumbents, Kevin McCarthy, Scott Preston, and Chemberly Cummings, who was defeated earlier this month in her bid to win a seat in the Illinois House.

Their challengers include David Paul Blumenshine, who has twice run unsuccessfully for the Illinois House.

Also on the town council ballot are AJ Zimmerman, Steve Harsh, Brad McMillan, Karl Sila, and Donna Toney.

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