Filing petitions close for 2025 consolidated elections

Posted on October 30, 2024

*The 2025 consolidated elections will take place on April 1. (WJBC File Photo*)

BLOOMINGTON – While many people are focused on next week’s elections, others are filing petitions to be on the ballot next year.

Many local politicians have filed their petitions for the 2025 consolidated elections on April 1. Several local election authorities closed filings for the races around central Illinois on Monday.

Here is a look at some of those who will be running next year:

Bloomington

Mayoral:

Mboka Mwilambwe
Dan Brady
Cody Hendricks

Council Candidates

Ward 1:

Benjamin Zimmerman
Jenna L Kearns

Ward 3:

Sheila Montney

Ward 5:

Mike Straza

Ward 7:

Mary “Mollie” Ward

Ward 9:

Abby Scott
Roger Bedeker

Bloomington Township Supervisor:

Deborah Skillrud

Bloomington Township Accessor:

Steven Scudder

Normal

Mayor:

Christopher Koos
Kathleen Lorenz
Chemberly Harris

Trustee Candidates:

Kevin McCarthy
Rory Roberge
Scott Preston

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