Monty Adams and Jack win Carbondale city council seats
Don Monty, a 35 year city employee, led with 1,250 votes to win a Carbondale council seat along with Jane Adams and Lance Jack in a race with more than 6,700 ballots cast. Adams, a retired SIU professor, and Jack secured 1,184 and 772 votes respectively.
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Election turnout mostly on track in several counties
County clerks report turnout near expected levels for local elections with about 3,000 voters typical in Williamson County. Marion district saw higher interest due to the mayoral race, Perry County remained low but comparable to local elections, and Benton precincts expected 20 to 60 percent turnout amid contested races.
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Marion City Council Vote Totals Released
Anthony Rinella led with 2,485 votes and 1,928 for Rix. John Goss received 1,728, Doug Patton 1,505, Greg Triplett 767, Ed Killman 773, Rick Lowe 1,256, and Pamela Herring 934 in Marion elections.
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Rinella and Rix Reelected Marion City Council
Marion voters re elected incumbent Anthony Rinella and J W Rix to the city council. They will be joined by John Goss and Doug Patton filling seats vacated by Lannie Gribble and Bob Owens. Rix spoke of relief and surprise at turnout. Rinella stressed genuine concern for residents. Goss returns to the council, praising the city’s progress.
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Rednour Wins Tight Du Quoin Mayoral Race
John Rednour Sr. narrowly defeats Guy Alongi by 16 votes to continue as mayor of Du Quoin. Rednour, 854 votes to Alongi’s 838, cited long tenure and a goal to keep improving the town for children and families. Alongi praised the clean campaign and said he will not seek a recount.
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Mimi” Alongi
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Du Quoin City Council Returns Two Incumbents
Incumbents Rex Duncan and Kathy West held their seats in the Du Quoin council race as Joshua Downs and Yvonne Morris Spencer won the two remaining places. Linda Franck was eliminated with 869 votes while John Rednour and Alongi were noted in the filing.
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Kraft wins Benton mayor race in 53 percent plurality
Incumbent Gary Kraft defeats challengers Richard O. Rouse and Ian Zane Perkins to secure re election as Benton mayor with 53 percent of the vote. Commissioners Ronnie Baumgarte Charles Webster Dennis Miller and Don Wyant also retain seats, while Albert Smith Robert Burnett and Mike Osborne failed to unseat them. Kraft praised the council team for driving job growth and business in a challenged economy.
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Bob” Burnett
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