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Osuna takes commanding early lead in Peoria’s City Council Pine District

Eva Osuna and Joysaphine Waitman-Powell are running for a council seat in Peoria's Pine District.

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Eva Osuna has jumped out to a big lead in Peoria’s City Council race for the Pine District, which covers the southern part of the city, according to unofficial results.

Osuna has 65% with 2,725 votes, and her opponent Joysaphine Waitman-Powell has 35% with 1,477 votes.

Osuna is a lifelong Peoria resident, who is also a member of the Peoria Downtown Revitalization Committee, and Waitman-Powell is a current planning commissioner for the city.

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