Simon also had led the pack in the crowded primary.

Haynes had 1,885 votes or 20 percent of those cast Tuesday, while Jack had 1,588 or 17 percent of the total.

Incumbent Mike Neill, an eight-year veteran on the council, had 1,510 votes, 16 percent of those cast, followed by Dan David with 1,162 (13 percent) and M Stalls with 896 or 10 percent.

Chris Wissmann defeated Joel Fritzler, 1,661 votes to 1,361, for the two- year term that was up for election.

Simon, 41, of 404 N. Springer, holds a law degree and teaches at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Law. In her campaign, she focused on ensuring that neighborhoods have a voice in zoning issues, making sure the city is known for treating people fairly, making wise use of resources and working effectively with other governmental units.

Unlike most of the candidates, Simon opposes the current 19-year-old bar entry age.

Haynes, 39, of 605 E. Burke St., manages the Kroger West store in Carbondale. He has been with Kroger for 20 years, beginning as a bag boy. A 30-year Carbondale resident, he is president of the Carbondale United Way advisory board, past president of the Carbondale Branch NAACP and a board member of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He served from 1992 to 1994 on the Jackson County Board.

In his campaign, Haynes stressed his business background and said he would work to help attract new businesses and jobs to the city.

Jack, 32, of 1026 N. Bridge, operates Harbaugh's Caf in Carbondale and promised in his campaign to be a champion of small businesses, saying the city should find a way to ease the way for people to open businesses, expand them or stay in business. He has lived in the city for 11 years and owns his home. He has made his last name an acronym for Jobs, Action, Culture and Kindness.

Jack has been active in Carbondale Main Street, serving on its board, and also is active in human rights and environmental causes.

Wissmann, 33, is editor, co-founder and part owner of Carbondale Nightlife, a weekly newspaper focusing on entertainment. He is a 1991 graduate of SIUC, with a degree in radio-television.

Wissmann is on the boards of directors of WDBX and WIDB radio stations, and the American Civil Liberties Union. He is a volunteer and competitor at the annual Carbondale Main Street Pig Out.

Wissmann focused his campaigning on a need to attract jobs that pay decent wages so people can stay in town to raise their families. He was born in Holden Hospital when his parents were here attending SIUC, but, he says, his parents had to move away to find good jobs to support their family.

Wissmann also has been a strong advocate of enforcing the city's housing codes and has urged formation of tenant councils so that tenants and landlords can learn what each expects of the other.

linda.rush@thesouthern.com 618-529-5454 x15079