Join Peoria Public Radio for ongoing coverage of the spring 2013 municipal elections. City council races, township office races and other ballot measures will be profiled in the weeks to come.
The Peoria Township Supervisor’s Race on the April 9th ballot includes 20-year incumbent Joe Whalen against 1st District Peoria City Councilman Clyde Gulley who’s looking to unseat him. The candidates have participated in sometimes spirited exchanges during candidates forums. This is the March 25, NAACP and Peoria Christian Leadership Council Candidate forum. NAACP Political Chair Jackie Petty helped organize the event. NAACP President Don Jackson was the moderator.
The five District seats on the Peoria City Council are up for election on the April 9th ballot. This Outside the Horseshoe features an excerpt from the NAACP and Peoria Christian Leadership Council forum Monday night at St Paul Baptist Church.