How To Vote
You can register to vote online.
You can also request a mail-in ballot in Peoria County, Tazewell County, or Woodford County.
Early voting options: Peoria | Tazewell | Woodford
Candidates Forum
WCBU hosted a forum Jan. 21 featuring the candidates running for Peoria mayor in the primary. This virtual event was co-sponsored by WCBU, the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, and the Peoria Public Library. You can watch the Jan. 21 forum on YouTube below or read our recap story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya1okJic7U8
Peoria Mayoral Candidates
These candidates advanced through a five-way primary to make the April 6 general election ballot:
Learn about their three biggest priorities if elected.
Peoria City Council Candidates
Find out which district you live in. You can also find candidate surveys below, conducted by the League of Women Voters Peoria County.
1st District City Council (Surveys)
- Denise Jackson
- Denise Moore
2nd District City Council (Surveys)
- Peter Kobak
- Charles V. Grayeb
3rd District City Council (Surveys)
- Gale Thetford
- Timothy Riggenbach
4th District City Council (Surveys)
- Andre W. Allen
- Stephen A. Kouri
5th District City Council (Surveys)
- Ryan Hite
- Denis Cyr
Peoria Public Schools Board
#3 or Northern District
#2 or Central District
- Lynne Costic (i) - unopposed
WCBU is also following several other races in the Tri-County area. See our most recent coverage in the stories below.
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A one-year deal announced Nov. 6 allows thousands of Illinois retirees to maintain in-network access to BJC HealthCare hospitals and providers. -
Prosecutors say Maggi R. Tudor stole more than $120,000 from the state of Illinois while working as a payroll technician for the Illinois Department of Corrections. -
France says Iranian military hackers took over refrigeration controllers at around 700 different retail sites last month, turning up temperatures in the middle of the night and spoiling millions of dollars' worth of food. -
A Republican in California's Central Valley fended off challengers for years. But his district had a lot of people on Medicaid, and he lost by a large margin this time.
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Ethiopia's health care system was once considered a model in the region. But in the northern Tigray region, ongoing conflict has left health facilities and medical workers vulnerable to attacks.
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These swing voters in swing states didn't all vote for Democrats, but they are all hoping for results and lower prices.
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The College Football Playoff is expanding again. The 12-team format lasted just three years. Starting next fall, the field will expand to 24 teams in a massive moment of transformation for the sport.
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Thousands of diplomats, executives and leaders are gathering in Turkey for a global climate summit. In recent years, Turkey has moved to be more eco-conscious, but some say that hasn't been enough.
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Gas prices continue to trend lower in the Greater Peoria area as the national per-gallon average drops below the $4-mark for the first time since August. -
Nvidia's share price falls after the company begins an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy.
