City elections in Springfield, Illinois (2023)

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2023 Springfield elections
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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
Other municipal elections
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

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Ward 1

Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Redpath (i)
Ward 2

Green check mark transparent.pngShawn Gregory (i)
Ward 3

Green check mark transparent.pngRoy Williams Jr. (i)
William Eddington 
Ward 4

Jason Ratts 
Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Rockford 
David Yankee 
Ward 5

Green check mark transparent.pngLakeisha Purchase (i)
Sam Cahnman 
Calvin Pitts  (Write-in)
Ward 6

Alyssa Haaker 
Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer Notariano 

Did not make the ballot:
Dan Pittman 

Ward 7

Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Carlson 
John Houlihan 

Did not make the ballot:
Jaleesa Davis 

Ward 8

Green check mark transparent.pngErin Conley (i)
Ward 9

Green check mark transparent.pngJim Donelan (i)
Ward 10

Green check mark transparent.pngRalph Hanauer (i)

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See also: Illinois elections, 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
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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