Malooley-Thompson, Kelley lead in Spring Valley mayor, alderman races

Spring Valley voters want Mayor Melanie Malooley-Thompson to maintain her post.

Malooley-Thompson garnered 823 votes to political challenger Debra Perino’s 162 votes Tuesday in unofficial results.

“Thank you so much for your incredible support. I’m honored to serve our community for the next four years,” Malooley-Thompson wrote on her Facebook page.

Malooley-Thompson said in response to a Shaw Local News Network questionnaire that her vision is to continue the momentum and progress the city has experienced during the past four years.

“We are currently amid multiple important projects that I believe will benefit the city, and I am dedicated to seeing those projects to fruition,” the mayor said.

In the other contested race in Spring Valley, Jake Kelley received 157 votes to J.C. Heerdt’s 136 votes for 3rd Ward alderman. Totals are unofficial until results are certified.