Ellis re elected as commissioner in West Frankfort
West Frankfort voters re elected incumbent commissioner Bob Ellis amid a partisan city race won by Mayor Jack Woolard. Ellis, 66, editor of the Weekly Review, noted the council shifted to Democrats and pledged to continue debt repayment and prudent finances. newcomers Farkas, Browning, Moore joined the council with tallies of 1337, 1196, 1184, and 1144 votes respectively.
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W. Frankfort
West Frankfort
Bob Ellis
Jack Woolard
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Jim Bernhard
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Weekly Review
A.J Farkas
Frank S. Browning
Doug Moore
Farkas
E. Clark St
West Frankfort officials primary a city growth plan
Browning a building codes officer and precinct committeeman in Arthur plus city commissioner in West Frankfort outlines a plan to clean up the town. He aims to work with the council and economic development director to attract industry and business to West Frankfort. Moore 43, a coal industry worker with an associate degree, seeks strong public services and finances and wants local jobs to keep youth from moving away. The commissioner race was tight with Moore at 1142, Bundy 1101, Simpson 1083, and Walton 977. 618-625-2006 shawneelink.net.
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E. St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Arthur
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Bertetto elected Sparta mayor in close race
Randy Bertetto, 52, defeated Gary Hanna 877 to 406 to become Sparta mayor. Bertetto, a former streets commissioner and Dynegy Midwest Generation employee, pledged open access and budget scrutiny while aiming to form a strong team. Four city commissioners were also elected, with incumbent Roger Deterding narrowly ousted.
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Randy Bertetto
Gary Hanna
Bertetto
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Baldwin Power Station
Richard Cavalier
Marsha (Hardin) Schwartz
Jason L. Schlimme
Lyndon Thies
Thies
Roger L. Deterding
Ron Stork
Mike Cater
Mitchell leads vote totals in Benton council election
In Benton city elections incumbent Bill Melvin Mitchell topped a crowded field with 1,267 votes for a fifth term. First time candidate Gary Kraft tallied 1,242 votes while J R Moore won re election with 1,016 votes. Former Mayor Paul Rogers defeated Pat Bauer for mayor. Don Wyant earned 991 votes as a fourth commissioner candidate, with Ronald Griffin 936 Ruth Ann Yunker 813 Albert Smith 729 and Jonathan Neace 713.
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Benton City
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Mitchell
Gary Kraft
Kraft
J.R. Moore
Moore
Paul Rogers
Pat Bauer
Don Wyant
Wyant
Benton Street
Ronald Griffin
Ruth Ann Yunker
Albert Smith
Jonathan Neace
Pinckneyville elects four newcomers as incumbents fall
Pinckneyville voters oust all but one incumbent in a hot race. Bret McDaniel tops public health and safety with 1,050 votes, Fred Pabst defeats Sammy Peradotta for public property, and Jimmie Wright survives to keep improvements post. John Hammack runs unopposed for accounts and finances.
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Fred Pabst
John Hammack
Jimmie Wright
Wright
Kevin Kern
Pinckneyville
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Public Health and Safety
Max E. Keene
Fred A. Pabst
Sammy D. Peradotta
Pabst
Jimmie E. Wright
Pinckneyville High School
Rick Cicardi
West City council race ends with tie
West City voters defeated two longtime board members in a tight council race with three seats. Veteran William Honey Rice led with 146 votes, newcomer Mike Reed had 134, while incumbents Frances Wilson and Bill Thomas were unseated. A canvassing committee will decide the tie, using past methods like coin flips or drawing numbered pens. Other tallies: Wilson 114, Thomas 103, William Lampley 29, Billy Hammond 2.
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William “Honey” Rice
Rice
Mike Reed
Wilson
Thomas
William Lampley
Billy Hammond
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