Wednesday, 24 April 2013 04:35
Write-in candidate certified as winner of Alton mayors race
The City of Alton will soon have a new mayor after an improbable election result was certified Tuesday.
Businessman Brant Walker had been removed from the ballot two months before the election because of a technicality. He ran as a write-in candidate against incumbent Mayor Tom Hoechst, and won.
Election results certified yesterday by Madison County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza show that Walker beat Hoechst by just over two-percent, or 74 votes.
Hoechst released a statement saying that he planned to challenge the results, but won't wait for the process to be complete before he begins working with Walker to ensure a smooth transition should the results hold.
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Monday, 18 February 2013 00:25
Former Alton Mayor Don Sandidge has died
Former Alton Mayor Don Sandidge has died.
Sandidge served three terms as mayor of the metro-east city, from 1997 to 2009. He spent 27 years on the Alton police force before that, including three years as chief.
Sandidge died early Sunday morning following a battle with cancer. He was 75.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Sandidge served three terms as mayor of the metro-east city, from 1997 to 2009. He spent 27 years on the Alton police force before that, including three years as chief.
Sandidge died early Sunday morning following a battle with cancer. He was 75.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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