Metro East filmmaker who won Miss Trans Illinois is now running for mayor

Colton Baumgartner, 35, was named Miss Trans Illinois in 2024. She is running for mayor of Granite City, in the Metro East area. Colton is also the author of a children's book, Cawing Love. She raises funds for Elevated Access, a nonprofit organization that flies people who live in states that outlaw abortions or gender-affirming care to states where such health care is offered.

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Colton Baumgartner

Miss Trans Illinois and Granite City mayoral candidate