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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2002
Page
17
County results show Alexander polling 2 018 votes with 65 of 65 precincts reporting. Williamson district lists 9627 votes across 9 627 precincts while state totals reach 1 737 455 and 1 643 197 votes respectively with 99 percent precincts reporting.
Treasurer Jefferson regional tally shows 5 093 votes across 37 precincts while Massac records 2 107 votes from 17 precincts. Final results indicate county wide totals awaiting full certification and cross checks.
Comptroller Hardin reports precinct totals with Jackson 61 of 61 and 1,475,322 to 1,879,867 statewide totals. Massac and other counties show partial counts across 7 of 7, 17 precincts noted, reflecting final state tallies.
Totals show Union with 3,565 votes across 20 of 20 precincts and a statewide total of 8,036 votes across 72 of 72 precincts reported. The figures reflect complete precinct reporting for Union and full statewide tally.
Analysts Glenn Poshard and Mike Lawrence caution that the Democratic victory in Illinois hands the party wide control, including the governor's office and majorities in the House and Senate. They warn Blagojevich must tackle a $2.5 billion deficit without tax increases, risking service cuts and belt tightening across agencies.
Carbondale voters approved adding two seats to the city council by 2 705 to 1 384. Petitions to file for mayor or council in the April 1 2003 election available through City Clerk Janet Vaught December 9–16. Primary possible if multiple filings. office in City Hall Room 165, 200 S Illinois Ave. Call 457 3280 or email jvaught ci carbondale il us.
Linda Rush reports that Carbondale will shift from a five-member council to seven members next year while neighboring cities such as Marion Mount Vernon Paducah Evansville Murray and others operate councils of varying sizes including eight to twelve members plus a mayor.
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