THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY
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DANVILLE — With a fifth candidate filing to run for Danville mayor next year, a primary will take place in February.
Frank McCullough Jr. returned his candidate packet Thursday.
He joins incumbent Mayor Rickey Williams Jr., Ward 7 Alderman Doug Ahrens, Ward 4 Alderwoman Tricia Teague and former Danville police Officer Dennis Witsman who are also seeking the seat.
Prospective candidates have until Monday to turn in their completed paperwork at the commission’s office in the Joseph G. Cannon Building, 201 N. Vermilion St.
A primary will be Feb. 23 and the consolidated general election, April 6. The primary election in the mayor race will now occur because there is a fifth candidate. They will be narrowed down to two for the April election.
Other candidates who have filed this week: city Treasurer Chris Heeren, Ward 1 Alderman Ed Butler, Ward 2 Alderman Rick Strebing, Ward 3 Alderwoman Sherry Pickering and challengers Brenda Brown and Derric Hightower, Ward 4 Alderman Mike O’Kane, Ward 5 Alderwoman Eve Ludwig and challenger Jakob Dazey, Ward 6 Alderman Jon Cooper and Ward 7 Alderman Barry Johnson.
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