City elections in Springfield, Illinois (2023)
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: December 19, 2022 |
General election: April 4, 2023 |
Election stats |
Offices up: Mayor and city council |
Total seats up: 11 (click here for mayoral elections) |
Election type: Nonpartisan |
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U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Springfield, Illinois, held general elections for mayor and city council on April 4, 2023. The regular filing deadline for this election was December 19, 2022, and the write-in candidate filing deadline was February 2, 2023.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
City council
Springfield Board of Aldermen general election, 2023 | |
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Office | Candidates |
Ward 1 |
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Ward 2 |
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Ward 3 |
William Eddington |
Ward 4 |
Jason Ratts David Yankee |
Ward 5 |
Sam Cahnman Calvin Pitts (Write-in) |
Ward 6 |
Alyssa Haaker Did not make the ballot: |
Ward 7 |
John Houlihan Did not make the ballot: |
Ward 8 |
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Ward 9 |
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Ward 10 |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Illinois elections, 2023
April 4, 2023
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About the city
- See also: Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is a city in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of 2020, its population was 114,394.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Springfield utilizes a strong mayor and board of aldermen system. In this form of municipal government, the board of aldermen serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic Data for Springfield, Illinois | ||
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Springfield | Illinois | |
Population | 114,394 | 12,812,508 |
Land area (sq mi) | 61 | 55,512 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 72.3% | 69.8% |
Black/African American | 20.1% | 14.1% |
Asian | 3% | 5.6% |
Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
Two or more | 4.1% | 4.2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 3.1% | 17.2% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 91.5% | 89.7% |
College graduation rate | 34.8% | 35.5% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $54,164 | $68,428 |
Persons below poverty level | 17.9% | 12% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
Springfield, Illinois | Illinois | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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