DemDaily: Tuesday’s Election Results!
April 8, 2021
Among the 2021 "off-year" elections are the over 500 Mayoral contests in cities with a population of 30,000 or more, and hundreds more in small towns across America.
(KSAT)
Alaska
Anchorage: With less than 5% of the vote counted election night, Forrest Dunbar (D) led with 36% of the votes, followed by former Air Force pilot Dave Bronson (R) with 30%. In the officially nonpartisan race, the two led 13 other candidates.
If no one candidate receives at least 45% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will compete in a runoff election held on May 11th. Other candidates included Bill Falsey with 12%, Bill Evans 10%, Mike Robbins 7% and George Martinez with 3%.
Illinois
Dolton: Tiffany Henyard (D) became Dolton's first female mayor, beating Ronnie Burge 82% to 18%.
Flossmoor: Michelle Nelson (D) became south suburban Cook County's first female mayor, defeating Lakshmi Emory 57.94% to 42.06%
Moline: School Board President Sangeetha Rayapati handily unseated incumbent Stephanie Acri, 61% to 39%, to become Moline's second female mayor.
North Chicago: Mayor Leon Rockingham was reelected to a fifth term with 83.18% of the vote over Charles January's 16.82%.
Sesser: Mayor Jason Ashmore won reelection with 61.5% over Joshua Qualls with 38.5 %.
Waukegan: Ann Taylor declared victory with 56% over incumbent Sam Cunningham with 44% to become Waukegan's first female mayor.
Willow Springs: Melissa Neddermeyer, who ran unopposed, became the first female mayor in the town's 129-year history.
Mississippi
Jackson: Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba sailed to victory in the citywide primary elections, easily securing nearly 70% of the total vote. Lumumba, who is seeking a second term, beat out fellow Democratic candidates Patty Patterson (18%) and Ken Wilson (12%).
Lumumba will face Republican Jason Wells in the June 8th general election, along with three Independent candidates - Shafeqah "BigMama" Lodree, Charlotte Reeves and Les Tannehill.
Missouri
St. Louis: City Treasurer Tishuara Jones beat Alderwoman Cara Spencer 52% to 48% on Tuesday to make history as the first black woman to be elected mayor.
Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones (Michael Thomas/StLouisPublic Radio)
Omaha: In Tuesday's open primary, where votes are still being counted, two-term incumbent Republican Jean Stothert dominated the initial count with 60% over six challengers. If the proportionate percentages do not significantly change, Democrat RJ Neary, who received 15%, is likely to face Stothert in the May 11th general election. Candidate Jasmine Harris came in at 13%, followed by Kimara Snipes with 8%, Mark Gudgel with 5%.
Wisconsin
Glendale: Incumbent Mayor Bryan Kennedy was easily elected to a third term as Mayor with 98% of the vote.
LaCrosse: Mitch Reynolds narrowly defeated Vicki Markussen in LaCrosses' open mayoral election, 51% to 49%.
Manitowoc: Justin Nickels, who was first elected in 2009 as the city's youngest mayor at age 22, was reelected as mayor, beating Chris Able 69% to 31%. Nichols will serve as the President of the Wisconsin League on Municipalities in 2022.
Sheboygan: Progressive Ryan Sorensen unseated two-term incumbent Mike Vandersteen 58.7% to 41.3%, to become the city's youngest mayor at age 27.
DemList will keep you informed.
Related
DemList
Connecting You to The Party
Connecting You to Each Other
Kimberly Scott
Publisher
Please Support DemList!
Sources: Ballotpedia, DMO, Local Newspapers
