On election night and in an interview with The Beacon-News on Thursday, Laesch laid out plans for his incoming administration ...

A mayoral race rematch is taking place Tuesday in Aurora. Incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin aims to maintain his seat for a third term by besting area Alderman Josh Laesch, whom Irvin defeated in 2021.

John Laesch wins the Aurora mayoral race, defeating incumbent Richard Irvin with 52.32% of the vote, promising city unity and sustainable infrastructure investment.

Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin admitted defeat Tuesday night to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral election. As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Laesch had 52.32% of the vote ...

Next Tuesday, voters in Aurora, Illinois, will decide who will lead the state's second-largest city for the next four years.

Laesch formerly served on the East Aurora District 131 school board. He has been an alderman for two years. Irvin was an alderman before becoming mayor. In a television interview, Irvin called ...

Irvin has been the western suburb's mayor since 2017. During the runoff campaign, Laesch received strong support from key Illinois Democrats, including former Gov. Pat Quinn.

With vote counts completed in Kane, Will and Kendall counties, Laesch was ahead by just over 800 votes and four percentage points, leading in all four counties with Aurora voters. "I definitely am ...