Three Candidates Seek Peoria's Open District 4 Council Seat
Originally published on February 5, 2021 5:48 pm Peoria's Fourth District will soon have a new city council representative, with three candidates on the ballot for the upcoming primary election. Andre Allen, Steve Kouri and Patricia Melaik are vying for the seat that has been held by Jim Montelongo since 2013. Montelongo opted to run for mayor instead of seeking re-election, opening the seat to a council newcomer. Allen is dean of students at Methodist College and chairs Peoria's Advisory Committee on Police-Community relations, in addition to serving on the boards for the Peoria Public Sch...