CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE

MAYOR, CITY OF PEKIN

1. Please provide us with some basic information about yourself (family, education, employment, etc.)

Mark A. Luft: Current City Council Member
30 year Retiree from Illinois American Water Company
Former owner of Maurie’s Fine Candies
Former President and C.O.B / Pekin JFL
Married to Lelonie Luft/ 5 children

John McCabe: Susan, my wife of nearly 50 years, and I have lived in Pekin since 1989. We have two grown children and seven grandchildren. After spending ten years in the US Army, I went back to school and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a teaching certification from Illinois State University in 1984. I went on to earn a Master’s degree from St. Xavier University in 1999. In 2003 I achieved National Board Teacher Certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. I taught high school social studies for 29 years, the last 24 at Pekin Community High School, retiring in 2013. I have volunteered at various organizations my entire adult life including sports, education, community, and church. Currently I volunteer regularly in our community when I see a need such as in our schools, at Pekin Township, or thru St. Jude’s activities to list just a few.