2005 Peoria municipal election

The Peoria, Illinois municipal election of 2005 was held on April 5, 2005. Incumbent Mayor David Ransburg was defeated by At-Large Councilman Jim Ardis. Ardis was generally considered the conservative in the race, whereas Ransburg was seen as the more liberal.

2005 Peoria municipal election
April 5, 2005
Elections in Illinois

Mayoral
2005 Peoria mayoral election
April 5, 2005
 
Nominee Jim Ardis David Ransburg
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 12,190 9,953
Percentage 55.05% 44.95%
Purple denotes a precinct won by Ardis, Light blue by Ransburg, Dark blue a tie.
Mayor before election

David Ransburg
Independent

 Elected Mayor

Jim Ardis
Independent

Primary
2005 mayoral election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David Ransburg 4,628 34.93 N/A
Independent Jim Ardis 4,399 33.21 N/A
Independent W. Eric Turner 2,525 19.06 N/A
Independent Bruce Brown 1,686 12.73 N/A
Independent Leonard Cox (write-in) 1 0.00 N/A
Majority 229 1.72 N/A
Turnout 13,240 19.73
Independent hold Swing

Consolidated
2005 mayoral election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Jim Ardis 12,190 55.05 N/A
Independent David Ransburg 9,953 44.95 -20.09
Majority 2,237 10.10 -19.98
Turnout 22,143
Independent hold Swing

City council races

District 1
2005 1st District City Council election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Clyde Gulley Jr. 947 53.20 -21/78
Independent Gregory Banks 833 46.80 N/A
Majority 114 6.40 -23.67%
Turnout 1,780
Independent hold Swing

District 2
2005 2nd District City Council election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Barbara Van Auken 1,930 54.88 N/A
Independent Marcella Teplitz 1,587 45.12 -15.85
Majority 343 9.75 -20.33
Turnout 3,517
Independent hold Swing

District 3
2005 3rd District City Council election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Robert Manning 2,738 64.17 N/A
Independent Gale Thetford 1,529 35.83 -18.54
Majority 1209 28.33 +19.59
Turnout 4,267
Independent hold Swing

District 4
2005 4th District City Council election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent William Spears 4,127 84.60 +29.15
Independent Tremayne Allen 751 15.40 N/A
Majority 3,376 69.21 +67.07
Turnout 4,878
Independent hold Swing

District 5
2005 5th District City Council election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Patrick Nitching 5,476 80.22 -19.78
Independent Daniel Gilette 1,350 20.29 N/A
Majority 4,126 60.45 N/A
Turnout 6,826
Independent hold Swing
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