Today, for the first time ever, Springfield Inner City Older Neighborhoods is recommending Springfield municipal candidates for election.
Springfield ICON is a group of neighborhood leaders who work together to improve the quality of life throughout Springfield’s older neighborhoods.
An improved quality of life in older neighborhoods will raise the quality of life for all Springfield residents. The resulting absence of blight, increased attractiveness to visitors and potential residents, increased tax revenue, inner city economic development, and city pride are good for the entire City.
- ICON focuses on responsible property ownership, a cleaner Springfield, neighborhood-friendly zoning, infrastructure maintenance, neighborhood revitalization, and visionary City leadership.
- ICON promotes public policy changes to improve Springfield.
- ICON attends City Council meetings and tracks votes on key issues.
- ICON evaluates city leaders and candidates on their record and on their promises.
Springfield ICON has been preparing for this year’s election nearly as long as the candidates have. We’ve hosted conversations with mayoral candidates, we held a public forum in January for all aldermanic candidates, we’ve talked with other candidates since then, and we recently evaluated survey answers from aldermanic candidates.
We thank all candidates for sharing their ideas and vision for Springfield and for their willingness to run for public office and to serve the citizens of Springfield.
“All it takes is six votes” for an improved quality of life in Springfield, and ICON believes the following recommended candidates will provide the visionary leadership that Springfield needs:
Ward 1 Alderman: T Ray McJunkins
Ward 2 Alderman: Herman Senor
Ward 3: Alderman Doris Turner, who has been instrumental in promoting ICON issues while on the City Council
Ward 4 Alderman: Dave Varner
Ward 5 ICON membership expressed even support for both Alderman Sam Cahnman and Andrew Proctor
Ward 6: Alderman Cory Jobe, who has been a tireless promoter of ICON issues and a visionary leader in city redevelopment
Ward 7 Alderman: Michael Higgins
Ward 8 Alderman: Ernie Slottag
Ward 9 Alderman: Jim Donelan
Ward 10 Alderman: Phil Chiles
City Treasurer: Misty Buscher
City Clerk: Rianne Hawkins
Mayor: Jim Langfelder