Peoria Election 2023

Dr. Kiran Velpula was appointed to the Peoria City Council in 2021. Now he’s running for the first time to keep his seat, as one of three incumbents among the 10 candidates vying for the five at-large seats in the April 4 consolidated election.

Dr. Bernice Gordon-Young says her experience working in behavioral health make her voice a unique one that's needed on the Peoria City Council now more than ever.

Candidate for an at-large seat on the Peoria City Council Anu Uddavolu says she got involved in the community as soon as she moved here, around ten years ago.

For Mike Vespa, ensuring people feel safe in the city of Peoria will lead to other good things.

For the last 20 years, Clara Underwood-Forman has served as a pastor at Potter's House of Peoria. Now she wants to serve on the city council.

Demario Boone says he would bring a unique perspective to the Peoria City Council as a product of the South Side who has worked for Peoria Public Schools and the police department.

Benjamin Nicks, Jr., pastor of Peoria’s St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, says he wants to become a city council member to serve the people of Peoria and foster conversation.

John Kelly says he wants a second term as an at-large Peoria City Council member because he feels he has points of view that need to be expressed and considered.

East Bluff activist Lawrence Maushard is running for an at-large Peoria City Council seat in the April election, but he said his priority if elected will be strengthening the city's heritage neighborhoods.

Zach Oyler is one of three incumbent Peoria City Council members among the 10 candidates running for the five at-large seats around the horseshoe. WCBU plans to interview each candidate ahead of the April 4 municipal election.