John Kelly

Peoria voters have soundly given Mayor Rita Ali a second term in office.

The Peoria mayoral forum between incumbent Mayor Rita Ali and at-large city council member John Kelly has been canceled.

District 2 council member Chuck Grayeb is putting his support behind Peoria's incumbent mayor after narrowly missing a second-place finish in the primary election.

Longtime Peoria City Council member Chuck Grayeb isn’t ready to give up on his third attempt to become the city’s mayor after unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election have him in third place by 127 votes.

Incumbent Rita Ali has advanced to the general election in her bid for another term as Peoria’s mayor, but it remains unclear who she will face, as only 127 votes separated council members John Kelly and Chuck Grayeb Tuesday night.

Rita Ali believes Peoria is making progress that should not be interrupted. Chuck Grayeb sees a city at a crossroads that must address criminal delinquency. John Kelly thinks a change is needed to cultivate growth and prosperity.

The three Peoria city leaders vying to hold the mayor’s office for the next four years are bringing their messages to residents ahead of the Feb. 25 primary election.

First-time candidate Jake Ryan believes he can bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to the Peoria mayor’s office. Ryan has joined Mayor Rita Ali and council members Chuck Grayeb and John Kelly in filing for next spring’s race.

Peoria's first-term incumbent and two city council members filed paperwork Monday to run for the city's mayorship next year.

Peoria at-large council member John Kelly plans to throw his hat into the ring for the mayoral race in 2025.