INCUMBENTS SURVIVE ILLINOIS PRIMARY ELECTION AT ANNA; ON TO GENERAL RACE

ANNA, Ill. -- Mayor Steve Hartline, who is finishing his first four-year term, handily led the primary ballot here Tuesday -- gathering more votes than both of his opponents together -- to advance to the April 13 general election.

Hartline gathered some 695 votes, while his nearest competitor, lawyer Allen W. James, collected 282 votes. Rodney Plott, a technician at Choate Mental Health and Development Center at Anna, received 234 votes.

The purpose of the primary is to narrow the field to two candidates per position.

The primary results set up a Hartline vs. James match-up in the general election.

All three Anna city commissioner candidates also survived Tuesday's primary election and will join five other candidates for the April 13 general election.

Incumbent Glenn Rosson led the ballot in the voting for commissioners, with 558 votes. Incumbent Dave Tellor had 549 votes and incumbent Alan Robert received 416 votes.

Others gaining spots on the general election ballot include: Lawrence J. Boyer, 435 votes; Stephen F. Westbrooks, 377 votes; Steve Craig, 330 votes; Jerry W. Isom, 327 votes;, and Robert Hunter, 353 votes.

Eliminated were James D. Randolph, 96; Darren Baggott, 183; Allen Pollard, 168; and Jerry L. Boyd, 196.

The top four vote-getters in the April 13 election will gain the commissioner seats.