Mayor Mike Chamberlain makes big announcement

BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, April 27, Belvidere Mayor Mike Chamberlain announced his candidacy for re-election as the mayor of the City of Belvidere.

Mayor Chamberlain launched his re-election campaign at The Brick Café and Art Gallery, located at 615 S. State St. in Belvidere from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mayor Chamberlain will be running for re-election against Ric Brereton, a lifetime resident and supporter of the City of Belvidere.

Brereton, son of former mayor, Fred Brereton, announced his candidacy at Bush Gardens in Belvidere on Thursday, March 17.

The two candidates will compete for the Republican primary win on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. The general election will then be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to see who the next mayor of the City of Belvidere will be.