Contested races have developed for mayor and five city council seats after the first day to file nominating petitions with the Springfield city clerk for the April consolidated election.
Mayor Misty Buscher was in line as the clerk’s office opened at 8 a.m. Monday to file for re-election. Former alderwoman Gail Simpson also filed for mayor.
Jeff Cox filed for re-election in Ward 1 as Juan Huerta also submitted petitions for that seat.
Incumbent Shawn Gregory and challenger Mary Shanklin filed for the city council seat representing Ward 2.
Incumbent Roy Williams Jr. and Bill Eddington filed for Ward 3.
Three people filed in Ward 6, including incumbent Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano, Mark Mahoney and Kevin Slot.
Teresa Tran and Kate Smith filed for the seat from Ward 8.
Others submitting nominating petitions on Monday were Brian Baskett in Ward 4, incumbent Ward 5 Alderwoman Lakeisha Purchase, incumbent Ward 7 Alderman Brad Carlson, C.J. Metcalf in Ward 9 and Mark Ziegler in Ward 10.
City Treasurer Colleen Redpath Feger also filed for re-election. The deadline to file nominating petitions is 5 p.m. Monday, October 26.
