Government Mayoral elections On November 8, 2016, Vice Mayor Ann Schneider defeated Buzzy Poole in the 2016 Mayoral Election by 38 votes. One month later, she was sworn into office as Springfield's first female mayor, succeeding Billy Paul Carneal.
government mayoral elections on november 8 2016 vice mayor ann schneider defeated buzzy poole in the 2016 mayoral election by 38 votes one month later she was sworn into office as springfield's first female mayor succeeding billy paul carneal