Childs leads in Cairo mayoral race

CAIRO, Ill. -- With Four of Cairo's five precincts reporting and no absentee ballots counted yet, Judson Childs had built a commanding lead over opponent Karl Klein for Cairo Mayor. Childs had 510 votes to 220 for Klein.

In the councilman at large race, the only other city office elected by all Cairo voters today, Councilwoman Linda Jackson had 409 votes to 316 for Bob Conroy, a former coach at Cairo High School.

In the other council races all the initial vote counts were close and will be decided when absentee ballots are counted.

In the race for Cairo School Board, four candidates were packed atop the field of eight with votes from three of the five precincts available.

Mary Coleman was leading with 236 votes, Vernon Stubblefield had 193 votes, Arnold Burris had 164 votes and Bobby Mayberry had 161 votes.

Three of the eight candidates will win seats on the board.

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