In a closely contested mayoral race, Misty Buscher has emerged victorious, defeating incumbent Mayor Jim Langfelder by a margin of nearly 750 votes. Buscher, the current city treasurer, was endorsed by the Sangamon County Republican Party and a majority of the local labor union. Mayor Langfelder was seeking a third term but fell short in the election. In the other contested citywide race, Colleen Redpath Feger easily defeated her opponents, Bill McCarty and Lisa Badger, securing over 45% of the vote.
The results below are not yet official and are subject to change.
Springfield Citywide Offices
Springfield City Mayor
James "Jim" Langfelder: 12,782
Misty Buscher: 13,554
Springfield City Treasurer
Colleen Redpath - Feger:11,654
William McCarty: 7,417
Lisa Badger: 6,349
Springfield City Council
Springfield Alderperson Ward 3
Roy Williams Jr: 824
William Eddington: 703
Springfield Alderperson Ward 4
Larry Rockford: 1,169
Jason Ratts: 963
David Yankee: 470
Springfield Alderperson Ward 7
Brad Carlson: 1,849
John Houlihan: 1,419
Springfield School Board
Springfield 186 School District - District 3
Sarah Blissett: 838
Spurgeon Johnson: 568
Jessica Bandy: 509
Springfield 186 School District - District 4
Jeff Tucka: 1,826
Donna Hopwood: 801
Ken Gilmore: 2,025
A complete list of the preliminary results can be found HERE.