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Bloomington Council Adopts $251 7M Budget

Bloomington Council Adopts $251 7M Budget
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Mwilambwe Comes Out On Top In 3-Way Bloomington Mayoral Race

Staff / WGLT UPDATED 11:30 p.m. | Mboka Mwilambwe claimed victory Tuesday night after defeating two less-experienced opponents in the Bloomington mayoral election. He will become the city s first Black mayor. Mwilambwe campaigned on his experience 10 years on the city council and a pledge to focus on updating the city’s roads and other infrastructure, and providing core services like public safety and recreation. He will succeed outgoing Mayor Tari Renner, who did not seek a third term. Mwilambwe led with 38.7% of the vote over Mike Straza (36.9%) and Jackie Gunderson (24.1%), with all precincts reporting, according to the Bloomington Election Commission. Mwilambwe was the only mayoral candidate with experience in elected office. He has represented Ward 3 on the city’s east side for the past decade.

Big Money, New PACs, More Slates: High-Stakes Local Election Cycle Nears Finish Line

Ryan Denham / WGLT Originally published on April 2, 2021 5:24 pm We’re nearing the end of a local election cycle unlike any other in recent history. The pandemic has limited the personal contact that’s typically the foundation of Bloomington-Normal city council elections. That’s been partially replaced by a barrage of social media ads and campaign mailers funded by unusually large campaign contributions from outside groups. And candidates themselves are bunching up in larger ideology-driven slates than we’ve seen recently. The sense among those interviewed by WGLT is that there is simply more at stake. “It’s fascinating to see how seriously some groups and some individuals are taking this election,” said Joseph Zompetti, an Illinois State University professor and expert in political communication.

Rich Buchanan, Former Bloomington Mayor, Longtime Public Servant, Dies

Eric Stock / WGLT Former Bloomington Mayor Rich Buchanan, who spent more than four decades in public service and helped strengthen collaboration between the Twin Cities, died Tuesday. He was 81. Buchanan served as Bloomington mayor from 1977 to 1985, after two terms on the city council. In a 2019 interview with WGLT, Buchanan reflected on his time leading the city. “I just loved being mayor,” Buchanan said. “I think I was well received. People didn’t beat up on me too much.” Former Normal Mayor Paul Harmon served on the Normal Town Council when Buchanan was mayor of Bloomington. Harmon said Buchanan fostered a new spirit of cooperation between the Twin Cities.

Rich Buchanan, Former Bloomington Mayor, Longtime Public Servant, Dies

Rich Buchanan, Former Bloomington Mayor, Longtime Public Servant, Dies
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