Misty Buscher

Misty Buscher (born 1970/1971) is the mayor of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. She is the second female mayor in the history of Springfield.

Early life

Buscher was born to Charles and Veronica Tozer starting as a bank teller in 1988, and becoming a vice president of Marine Bank. Buscher is married to Mike Buscher, who unsuccessfully ran for Springfield city council in 2007, and is the sister in-law of former Springfield Deputy Chief of Police Cliff Buscher.

Political career

Buscher served two terms as the city treasurer. though in 2016 she moved from independent to Republican and spoke favorably of Donald Trump's candidacy. In the 2019 city treasurer race Buscher ran successfully against Jennifer Notariano. As treasurer, Buscher clashed with mayor Jim Langfelder over street parking meters.

She defeated incumbent Langfelder in his bid for a third term as mayor in an upset.

Electoral history + Springfield mayoral election, 2023 Candidate Votes Percentage Misty Buscher 13,614 51.46% Jim Langfelder 12,841 48.54% Totals 26,336 100.00%

+ Springfield city treasurer election, 2019 Candidate Votes Percentage Misty Buscher 17,616 74.07% Jennifer Notariano 6,168 25.93% Totals 23,784 100.00%

+ Springfield city treasurer election, 2015 Candidate Votes Percentage Misty Buscher 14,811 56.50% Frank Edwards 11,403 43.50% Totals 26,214 100.00%