Rockford Democrat Karen Hoffman is defending her seat on City Council as political consultant Jason Leviskas runs as an independent.

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Ald. Karen Hoffman will face a challenge in the April 1 election from political consultant Jason Leviskas who is running as an independent candidate to represent Rockford's Eighth Ward.