Four years after Linwood’s first African American woman was elected, Jada Curry is asking voters for another tenure, promising to reduce expenses and get rid of a $ 25 million village.
Curry, a 20 -year -old resident of the village of less than 10,000 people, said that she would continue to work to promote economic growth and improve public safety if she is re -elected to the office. The trustee is running with a slate of candidates, including the trustee Randel Blacky and David Lily, who is running for the reunion, newcomer Bryan Heart and Clerk Karen Wingfield-Bond, who are also demanding reunion.
Curry said on Tuesday, “We always love and serve the village of Linwood, and we are thrilled and looking forward to what we are going to do in the next term.”
Curry’s team is facing opposition from a slate in Democratic Primary on 25 February on 25 February, named Linwood Choice Team, headed by Detoni Armstrong, a registered nurse who is a registered nurse, who lived in Linnwood for 10 years. Is.
Linwood Choice Slate claims the vision of “empower Linwood for a bright future”, according to its campaign website, building jobs and attracting new businesses. Other members include the supportive trustee Lolanda Clarke, Linda Miller, a registered nurse and a Jacqueline McGi, a community lawyer who works in childhood education.
Armstrong did not respond to several messages from the Daily Southtown, but the Choice Team website states that under the leadership of Curry, Linwood “lacked the leadership and transparency required to unlock their full potential.”
Unlike his predecessor, Eugen Williams, who held the mayor’s seat for 16 years before defeating Curry in 2021, Curry opposed to bringing South Suburban Casino to Linwood. East of Illinois for a casino from village and Ho-Chunk nation was one of the four finalists in the north-east of the 394 Glenwood-Dyer Road Interchange, but did not proceed to the last two after the Curry election. The casino license was eventually given to Wind Creek LLC for the construction of Wind Creek Southland Casino which straddles homewood and East Hazel Crest.
However, Curry said that she is proud of the economic growth seen under her administration, including a boutique grocery store, a dunkin donuts, a car wash, a dollar general and two restaurants.
“It is going to be very big for (residents),” said Curry. “They want to see more opportunities for them to shop and eat and entertain.”
The State Campaign Finance Disclosure Report shows that Curry’s campaign took $ 17,050 to contribute during the October-December 2024 quarter, and was available at $ 1,7120 to spend in late December. According to the Illinois State Board of Election website, most of the donations came from individuals.
Formation records for Armstrong’s campaign were not available.