Peoria Illinois mayoral election 2009 Tags: Election.The Peoria mayoral election of 2009 saw incumbent Mayor Jim Ardis soundly re-elected with 91% of the vote. His opponent could not legally take office due to a felony conviction dating from the 1980s. Of the city’s 93 precincts Ardis won 91. thumbnail start date 2009-04-07 title Peoria mayoral election 2009 Learn more... Loading...