Contests have developed for many Springfield city races in April’s consolidated election. The filing period for nominating petitions closed on Monday afternoon.
Incumbent Mayor Misty Buscher will face challenges from former alderwoman Gail Simpson and former city budget director Bill McCarty.
Filing for the open city clerk seat were Spurgeon Johnson and Josh Langfelder. Current City Clerk Chuck Redpath confirmed on Monday that he would not seek re-election. I
ncumbent Colleen Redpath Feger was the only candidate filing for city treasurer.
Several city council races have developed, including Ward 1 incumbent Alderman Jeff Cox and Juan Huerta; in Ward 2, incumbent Alderman Shawn Gregory and Mary Shanklin; in Ward 3, incumbent Roy Williams Jr. and Bill Eddington; in Ward 5, incumbent Lakeisha Purchase, Colin Phillips and former alderman Sam Cahnman ; in Ward 6, incumbent Jennifer Notariano, Mark Mahoney and Kevin Slot; in Ward 8, Teresa Tran, Kate Smith and Tony Mares ; in Ward 9, C.J. Metcalf, Andrew Spiro and Rosanne Pulido; and in Ward 10, Mark Ziegler and Chris Walcher.
Two of the city council races feature one candidate each, incumbent Alderman Brad Carlson in Ward 7 and Brian Baskett in Ward 4.
