Interested candidates had until Dec. 17 to file their nominating petitions. The local election board determines the number of signatures required to earn a spot on the ballot.
According to local election officials and the Illinois State Board of Elections, the following individuals will appear on the ballot next month:
Consolidated Election Ballot for CITY OF CARMI WARD 1
Name
Position Seeking
Address
Declared Political Party
Jeremy Courson
Alderman
902 Smith St
INDEPENDENT
Michael Knight
Alderman
600 Fifth St
INDEPENDENT
Mark Blake
Alderman
104 N Locust St
INDEPENDENT
James E Totten
Alderman
1400 Roser Dr
INDEPENDENT
Source: CITY OF CARMI WARD 1 and the Illinois State Board of Elections
**Party affiliation is not declared by candidates in local elections. LGIS has determined party
affiliation for candidates based on the party designation for the primary election in which they
last voted.