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

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

The thing that makes me a better mayor and city leader is that I am thinking about the long-term future of our city and working to improve the lives of everyone who calls Aurora home, not just the ...

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 ...

Voters will choose Tuesday between the incumbent mayor and current alderman at large for the mayoral seat in Aurora.

Richard Irvin is out as mayor of Aurora, losing his re-election bid Tuesday to at-large Ald. John Laesch in the western suburb’s runoff election. Irvin conceded late Tuesday, ending his run as ...

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

It appears an upset has occurred in Illinois’ second-largest city, as incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin has conceded his race against Alderperson-at-Large John ... of Aurora," Irvin said. Laesch ...

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.