Turner chosen to fill state Senate vacancy
Ron DeBrock Hearst Illinois
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Doris Turner of Springfield will complete the unexpired term of Andy Manar as senator for the state’s 48th Legislative District.Provided
A Springfield alderwoman has been chosen to succeed former state Sen. Andy Manar to represent the 48th Legislative District.
Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat, resigned from his state Senate seat to take a senior adviser’s post with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration.
A committee chosen to name his replacement met this weekend to discuss the post and voted unanimously to appoint Doris Turner of Springfield to fill the remainder of the term.
Democrats Choose Turner to Fill 48th District Senate Seat
Saturday, the 48th Legislative District Committee met to discuss the qualifications of the eight finalists for the State Senator appointment. All eight candidates were highly qualified, and it made for a tough decision for the Committee. In the end, one candidate stood out above all else.
The Democratic County Chairs’ of the 48th Legislative District Committee voted unanimously to appoint Doris Turner to fill the remainder of the term for State Senator. Until her election Turner served as Springfield’s Ward 3 Alderman. Other candidates for the seat included former Decatur City Councilman Shad Edwards and current Mayor of Decatur Julie Moore-Wolfe.