Government
In November 1983, Peoria citizens voted to require the direct election of the mayor and in 1989, established a city council district system that separated the city into six geographical districts, each of which elects one member of the city council. The districts are redrawn after every census. The current mayor is Bob Barrett. The current City Manager is Carl Swenson. Susan Thorpe and Susan Daluddung are the Deputy City Managers. The current Chief of Police is Roy Minter Jr. and the Fire Chief is Stacy Irvine.
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