Judge considers residency challenge in Ward 2 race

Alton Ward 2 pits incumbent against challengers

The three candidates running to represent Alton’s 2nd Ward in the 2025 spring election had a chance to speak to voters at the East End Improvement Association’s Candidate Forum. Challengers

Judge considers residency challenge in Ward 2 race

While the primary election is less than three weeks away, it is still up in the air whether challengers for the Ward 2 council seat will be removed from the ballot. During a Thursday hearing, Senior Status Judge Jeff Weill Sr. heard arguments from Ward 2 incumbent Joseph Mickens, who claims his opponents – Laisha “Ms. She-She” O’Neal and Roderick Smith – don’t meet the residency requirements to run for office. “This has been an interesting case,…