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American politician
Misty Buscher (born 1970/1971)
[1] is the mayor of
Springfield, Illinois , the
state capital and
seat of
Sangamon County . She is the second female mayor in the history of Springfield.
[2]
Early life
Buscher was born to Charles and Veronica Tozer
[1] in
Carrolton , moved to Springfield in 7th grade, graduated from
Rochester High School in 1988, and attended
Lincoln Land Community College .
[3] She worked in the banking industry in Springfield for over 20 years,
[4] starting as a bank teller in 1988, and becoming a vice president of Marine Bank.
[3]
[5] Buscher is married to Mike Buscher, who unsuccessfully ran for Springfield city council in 2007,
[6]
[7] and is the sister in-law of former Springfield Deputy Chief of Police Cliff Buscher.
[8]
Political career
Buscher served two terms as the
city treasurer .
[1] In her initial run for city treasurer in 2015 Buscher was endorsed by the Sangamon County Democratic Party,
[3] though in 2016 she moved from independent to Republican and spoke favorably of Donald Trump's candidacy.
[9] In the 2019 city treasurer race Buscher ran successfully against Jennifer Notariano.
[10] As treasurer, Buscher clashed with mayor
Jim Langfelder over street parking meters.
[11]
She defeated incumbent Langfelder in his bid for a third term as mayor.
Electoral history
Springfield mayoral election, 2023
[12]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Misty Buscher
13,614
51.46%
Jim Langfelder
12,841
48.54%
Totals
26,336
100.00%
Springfield city treasurer election, 2019
[13]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Misty Buscher
17,616
74.07%
Jennifer Notariano
6,168
25.93%
Totals
23,784
100.00%
Springfield city treasurer election, 2015
[14]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Misty Buscher
14,811
56.50%
Frank Edwards
11,403
43.50%
Totals
26,214
100.00%
References
^
a
b
c Spearie, Steven (February 23, 2023).
"Two-term Springfield city treasurer 'putting my money where my mouth is' in run for mayor" . State Journal-Register. Retrieved June 12, 2023 .
^ Spearie, Steven (May 5, 2023).
"Buscher sworn in as mayor, saying she stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with new city council" . State Journal-Register. Retrieved June 12, 2023 .
^
a
b
c Olsen, Dean.
"Misty Buscher to run for mayor" . Illinois Times . Retrieved 2023-06-18 .
^
"Springfield city treasurer announces run for mayor for 2023, challenging Langfelder" . The State Journal-Register . Retrieved 2023-06-18 .
^
"BEYOND Influential Women | Meet Misty Buscher, A Woman running for Mayor in Springfield – The Observer" . Retrieved 2023-06-18 .
^ Schoenburg, Bernard (September 13, 2006). "Springfield Ward 4 candidate seeks to help city continue to add jobs".
The State Journal-Register . p. 13.
^ Nave, R. L.
" 'Right' on" . Illinois Times . Retrieved 2023-06-27 .
^
"Report talk of fundraiser just 'secondhand' info" . The State Journal-Register . Retrieved 2023-06-27 .
^
"Buscher moves from independent to GOP, Trump" . The State Journal-Register . Retrieved 2023-06-18 .
^ Mary, Hansen (2019-03-25).
"Springfield Elections: Treasurer's Race" . NPR Illinois . Retrieved 2023-06-18 .
^
"City provides Buscher with smart meter information" . The State Journal-Register . Retrieved 2023-06-18 .
^
"Consolidated Election Official Results" . Sangamon County Clerk. Retrieved 4 July 2023 .
^
"Consolidated Election Official Results" . Sangamon County Clerk. Retrieved 4 July 2023 .
^
"Results" . Sangamon County Clerk. Retrieved 4 July 2023 .
Political offices
Preceded by
Mayor of
Springfield 2023–present
Incumbent
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Andre Dickens (D)
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