Albion’s mayor and two other city officials have resigned their positions in the wake of a dispute with a city alderwoman.

Mayor Ryan Hallam, city clerk Gary Mason and City Collector Lilly Belle all stepped down, forcing the city council into executive session where Alderman Brett Berger was appointed interim mayor.

Our media partner, the Princeton Daily Clarion, reported that the departures appear to be the result of a long-running feud over how the city’s fire department operates.

We're still a few weeks weeks away from election day but here's a preliminary look at the November ballot for the local and state races you'll see if you're registered in southern Illinois.