Ashley Harris defeated incumbent Mike Thoms to become the new mayor of Rock Island, Illinois.

Ashley Harris won the election to become the new mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, defeating incumbent Mike Thoms with 51% of the vote. Harris, an Army veteran and longtime John Deere employee, will focus on issues like crime, social inequality, and economic development. Voter turnout increased by 426 from the previous election. In ward races, Tanya Roberts and Linda Barnes were also elected as aldermen.

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