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Illinois mayoral election series: Carbondale

Illinois Newsroom | By Jose Zepeda
Published March 7, 2023 at 10:38 AM CST
Pulliam Clock Tower stands on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. The college is seen as the economic anchor in Carbondale and southern Illinois.
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Pulliam Clock Tower stands on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. The college is seen as the economic anchor in Carbondale and southern Illinois.

To continue our series on Illinois mayoral races, we dove into an election coming up in Carbondale. A local business owner and the current mayor pro tempore are both vying for the seat.

To continue our series on mayoral races happening around Illinois, we dove into an election coming up in the southern Illinois city of Carbondale. A local business owner and a current city councilmember are both vying for the seat, and both candidates joined us to discuss their policies on issues ranging from gun violence to abortion to attracting younger residents to the city.

GUESTS: 

Mayor Pro Tempore Carolin Harvey

Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tempore, Carbondale

Harold Visser

Entrepreneur and Apartment Complex Owner

 

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