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Election 2019

GLT's coverage of the municipal election on April 2, 2019. Voters will elect members of the Bloomington City Council and Normal Town Council.Learn more about the candidates with our 2019 Voter Guide.

Election Day Live Blog: Incumbents Fall In Bloomington-Normal

WGLT | By Staff

Published April 2, 2019 at 3:42 PM CDT

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Normal Town Council incumbent Kathleen Lorenz speaks to supporters Tuesday night in Uptown Normal.

Sean Newgent / WGLT

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Normal Town Council member R.C. McBride, left, and fellow candidate Dave Shields, right, chat with supporter Jill Hutchison at Tuesday's watch party. McBride is also GLT's general manager.

Mary Cullen / WGLT

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The Bloomington City Council candidates, top, and the Normal Town Council candidates.

Amy Niebur and Jeff Smudde / WGLT

Central Illinois voters went to the polls Tuesday to choose who they want to represent them on city councils, school boards, community college boards, and other elected bodies.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. Turnout is expected to be light.

Stay with GLT on Tuesday night after polls close as we report the results and bring you reaction from the candidates. Follow the action in our live blog below:

Election Day - April 2019 - Curated tweets by WGLTNews

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