Candidates at a glance

Paul Palazzolo

Current position: Sangamon County auditor

Age: 48

Experience and extracurriculars:

Former president of Kiwanis International, former member of Springfi eld Park Board, former treasurer for the Springfi eld Airport Authority board Total campaign funds raised (as of March 22): $148,671 Top contributors:

Citizens for Bomke ($4,000); Sangamon County Republican Central Committee ($20,000 in cash and in-kind contributions) Endorsements:

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, former Springfi eld Mayor Karen Hasara, former state Sen. Larry Bomke, Chico Belle, former candidate for Sangamon County sheriff, Sangamon County Republican Party Residency requirement for city workers:

Supports Renewable energy for CWLP:

Opposes

Jim Langfelder

Current position: Springfi eld city treasurer

Age: 55

Experience and extracurriculars:

Former banker, former member of Sangamon County board, youth athletic coach, former board member of the Dana Thomas House Foundation, former board member of Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, secretary of board of Downtown Springfi eld, Inc.

Total campaign funds raised (as of March 22):

$113,522 Top contributors:

Laborers Local 477 ($5,000), Southern Central Illinois Laborers Political League, $5,000, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, $5,000.

Endorsements:

Sangamon County Democratic Party, Springfi eld Trades and Labor Council, Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council, Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council.

Residency requirement for city workers:

Supports Renewable energy for CWLP:

Supports