Jim Montelongo (L) and Rita Ali (R)
UPDATED 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY | With 100% of the vote in, At-Large City Councilwoman Rita Ali and current 4th District Councilman Jim Montelongo are the two Peoria mayoral candidates advancing to appear on the April 6 general election ballot.
Ali led the whole way as primary results came in Tuesday night, earning a solid 38% of the vote among a field of five candidates on the ballot and another three write-ins. We re very excited. Citizens are engaged, and we ve built a very strong, diverse coalition, and it s based upon progress, and new vision and change, Ali said. And people are excited. And I m very excited.