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Mayor of East St. Louis

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2026 St. Clair County and East St. Louis General Election | East St. Louis

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Mayor

1 seat available | 1 candidate registered in this docket

Date2026-11-03
DistrictAt-Large
Seats1

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Charles R. Powell III

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42.0%

Source Provider: officeholder-linked · Updated 2026-07-11

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