Davidsmeyer is also in his fifth elected term. Davidsmeyer replaced Jim Watson in 2012 when Watson resigned from office to take a job as the Executive Director of the Illinois Petroleum Council, the state affiliate of the American Petroleum Institute.

Source: https://wlds.com/morgan-countys-state-reps-talk-upcoming-terms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=morgan-countys-state-reps-talk-upcoming-terms

During the first week of the crisis, Ottawa police arrested and charged one man with uttering threats against then-Mayor Jim Watson, according to documents entered at the Emergencies Act inquiry.

Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/how-the-convoy-protest-changed-ottawa-and-rerouted-its-history

During the Ottawa protest she spoke at press conferences, urged supporters to remain peaceful, and was involved in negotiating an aborted deal with Mayor Jim Watson to move some trucks out of residential areas downtown.

Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/where-are-they-now-fourteen-public-figures-a-year-after-the-convoy-protest