Springfield City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Joann
Ellery

Joann Ellery, the incumbent, is running for Springfield City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council

  1. 01Wes Daniel BishopIncumbent
  2. 02Sue M. Blair
  3. 03Joann ElleryYou’re reading
  4. 04J. Michael HaleIncumbent
  5. 05Richard "Richie" Hamilton
  6. 06Jason Hilton
  7. 07John I. PettusIncumbent
  8. 08Michael W. Smith
  9. 09Richard "Lance" SmithIncumbent
  10. 10Debbie Wakefield
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Background

About
Springfield City Council member appointed in November 2025; also serves on the Tourism Commission.
Occupation (from candidate statement)
Nonpartisan

Joann Ellery was appointed to the City Council in November 2025 to fill out the term of the late John Willie Ellery. The Springfield Sun · Nov 26, 2025

On the record: Joann Ellery

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02Candidate survey1 sourced position
  • Ballotpedia states that Joann Ellery has not completed its 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

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