2021 Bloomington, Illinois mayoral election

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2021 Bloomington, Illinois mayoral election
 2017April 6, 20212025 
 
CandidateJackie GundersonMike StrazaMboka Mwilambwe
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Incumbent Mayor of Bloomington, Illinois

Tari Renner
Democatic


2021 Bloomington, Illinois mayoral election will take place on April 6th 2021. Incumbent mayor Teri Renner will not seek a third term.

The three main candidates are Jackie Gunderson a former McLean County Board candidate, Mike Straza, and Mboka Mwilambwe who currently holds the Ward 3 seat but will not seek reelection. [1] The Bloomington mayor election will be held on the same day as the Normal, Illinois mayoral election as well as the city council ward elections. There will be a mayoral debate on March 2, 2021 hosted by WGLT. [2]

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References

  1. "It's official. Here's who will be on the April ballot in Bloomington".
  2. "WGLT to host debates for Bloomington, Normal mayoral candidates". News. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-02-05.