Rita Ali

Rita Ali
47th Mayor of Peoria
Assumed office
May 4, 2021 (2021-May-04)
Preceded byJim Ardis
Personal details
Born (1958-01-31) January 31, 1958 (age 66)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois Springfield
Bradley University
Capella University

Rita Ali (born January 31, 1958) is an American politician serving as the 47th mayor of Peoria, Illinois since 2021.[1] She was elected on April 21, 2021, finishing just 43 votes ahead of her opponent, councilman Jim Montelongo.[2] Ali was sworn in two weeks later on May 4, becoming both the first woman and the first African American to serve as mayor of Peoria.[3][4] She has previously served on the Peoria City Council and has held a position as Vice President of Workforce and Diversity at Illinois Central College.[1]

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  4. ^ @21stshow (May 12, 2021). "Interview: Rita Ali, Peoria Mayor". Illinois Public Media. Retrieved May 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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