PEKIN, Ill. – Pekin Mayor Mark Luft is hanging up his political hat.
Luft — who lost his seat in the Illinois House in the June primary, and who lost his City Manager in a recent vote by the council to fire the man before his contract was up — tells 25 News he is not planning to seek re-election in April.
City Council members Becky Cloyd and Dave Nutter had previously announced runs.
Tazewell County Treasurer Mary Burress — who earlier also lost a primary battle for a seat in the House — also filed paperwork Monday to run for Mayor.
Monday was the first day to file candidate petitions ahead of the municipal elections in April.
