Government Bodies

This information is only as accurate as the information provided to changes between elections from the Villages, Townships, and Boards.

City of Newton

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
MayorJoshua Kuhl202142025
ClerkRosetta M. York202142025
TreasurerMelissa BrooksAppointedn/an/a
AldermenMichael R. Swick - Ward 1202342027
AldermenGayle Glumac - Ward 1202142025
AldermenKaleb Wright - Ward 2202342027
AldermenEric Blake - Ward 2202142025
AldermenLarry Brooks - Ward 3202342027
AldermenRJ Lindemann - Ward 3202142025
ZoningTom Clark202342027
ZoningTwlya Harvey202342027
ZoningLanette Huddleston202342027
ZoningKenneth W. Belcher202342027
ZoningMichael R. Swick202122023
ZoningEdward Webb202142025
ZoningKen Albrecht202142025
ZoningMaxine Calvert202142025

Village of Hildago

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
MayorLarry Sprarling2021
ClerkStephanie Deters2021
TreasurerTonya TolliverAppointed 2023
TrusteesAndy Warfel20192
TrusteesCraig Thomeczek20212
TrusteesChris Tracy20214
TrusteesMary Sparling20214
TrusteesJeff Carter20214

Village of Rose Hill

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
President/TreasurerJack ShockeyAppointed 202342027
ClerkAmy L. Butler202142025
TrusteesLisa R. Miller202322025
TrusteesEric Brooks202122023
TrusteesDan Walden202342027
TrusteesAlisha ShockleyAppointed 2023n/an/a
TrusteesKaitlin Colclasure202342027
TrusteesMary Jo Walden202342027

Village of Ste. Marie

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
PresidentJason KuhlAppointed 202342027
TreasurerJulie Warfel
ClerkTracy LybargerAppointed 202342027
TrusteesJane Geltz202342027
TrusteesJane Ochs202342027
TrusteesRoger Wheat202342027
TrusteesChristina Goss202142025
TrusteesMatt Borgic202142025
TrusteesBruce Ochs202142025

Village of Wheeler

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
MayorRobert Flowers202142025
ClerkTaylor J. Goode202342027
TreasurerChristine McNary202142025
TrusteesTyler Goode202342027
TrusteesElizabeth Funneman202342027
TrusteesJohn Lester2023
TrusteesDoug Funneman202142025
TrusteesJohn McNary202142025
TrusteesDavid Woods202142025

Village of Willow Hill

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
MayorGarrett Booker202342027
ClerkKaren BookerAppointed 202142025
TreasurerJevell Chapman
TrusteesTommy E Andrews202342027
TrusteesJustin Knight202342027
TrusteesJessica Knight202342027
TrusteesVictoria Yager202142025
TrusteesPhillip E. ChapmanAppointed 202322025
TrusteesWayne Russell202142025

Village of Yale

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
PresidentJamie Smith202142025
ClerkJerald B. Andrews202142025
TreasurerTina Smith202142025
TrusteesJameson (Michaela) Robertson202142025
TrusteesJenna (Kenzi) Smith202142025
TrusteesJackie Andrews202142025

Crooked Creek Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
SupervisorCraig Thomeczek202142025
ClerkPhil Jensen202142025
Highway CommissionerJames Judson202142025
TrusteeTom Jayne4
TrusteeAaron Jensen202142025
TrusteeDerek Warfel202142025
TrusteeRobert Young202142025

Fox Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorMarilyn Tonn202142025
ClerkLinda Hemrich202142025
Highway CommissionerDavid Pilman202142025
TrusteeMark Phillips202142025
TrusteeBrock Tarr202142025
TrusteeJerry Beucherie202142025
TrusteeMax Tonn202142025

Grandville Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorRyan CramerAppointed 202142025
ClerkScott Simpson202142025
Highway CommissionerLarry LivingstonAppointed 202142025
TrusteeRyan Will202142025
TrusteeJerry SpencerAppointed 202142025
TrusteeDarrell Hickox202142025
TrusteeJeffrey Yoder202142025

Grove Township 

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorPaula Diel202142025
ClerkKimberly Will202142025
Highway CommissionerRyan Cochran202142025
TrusteeArlin Einhorn202142025
TrusteeJeff Newlin202142025
TrusteeSam Will202142025
TrusteeKurt Haarman202142025

Hunt City Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorWilliam R. Michl202142025
ClerkRebbkka (Bekki) Smith202142025
Highway CommissionerRobert Alexander202142025
TrusteeBrian Jellison202142025
TrusteeGary Michl202142025
TrusteeJustin A. Griffith202142025
TrusteeSydney K. Finn202142025

North Muddy Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorRick Cochran202142025
ClerkKen Meinhart202142025
Highway CommissionerBob Wagner202142025
TrusteeChet Dobbins202142025
TrusteeAlvin Emmerich202142025
TrusteeTim Bierman202142025
TrusteeRonald Heltsley202142025

Smallwood Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorKara Geier202142025
ClerkTina Cartright202142025
Highway CommissionerFred Correll202142025
TrusteeNick Milliman202142025
TrusteePaul Will202142025
TrusteeDave Kistner202142025
TrusteeDaniel Stark202142025

South Muddy Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorPaula Frohning202142025
ClerkLeslie Meinhart202142025
Highway CommissionerPhil Rauch202142025
TrusteeRyan Ulm202142025
TrusteeJosh Fehrenbacher202142025
TrusteeBilly Geier202142025
TrusteeEdward Rauch202142025

Ste. Marie Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorDon Kraus202142025
ClerkDavid Ochs202142025
Highway CommissionerAnthony Strutner202142025
TrusteeNorbert Ochs202142025
TrusteeDon Harper Jr.202142025
TrusteeDavid Helregel202142025
TrusteeVirgil Kocher202142025

Wade Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorJoe Hemrich202142025
ClerkRex Woods202142025
Highway CommissionerKent Beavers202142025
TrusteeGarry Diel202142025
TrusteeKevin Dhom202142025
TrusteeWayne Bergbower202142025
TrusteeGary Joe Johnson202142025

Willow Hill Township

PositionNameElectedTermExpires
SupervisorPhillip Chapman202142025
ClerkGail Chapman202142025
Highway CommissionerJohn Ferguson202142025
TrusteeLarry Brinson202142025
TrusteeRalph Hume202142025
TrusteeJohn Leffler202142025
TrusteeGreg McCoy202142025

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
Board of EducationMandi Utley202342027
Board of EducationWilliam Meinhart202342027
Board of EducationDavid Blecha202342027
Board of EducationJackie Schackmann202342027
Board of EducationMandy Riemann202142025
Board of EducationHolly Farley202142025
Board of EducationBrady Shull202142025

PositionNameElectedTermExpire
PresidentTravis Farley202142025
Vice PresidentPeter Pasero202342027
SecretaryEmily Carroll202142025
TreasurerIlene Woods202142025
TrusteesJeanette Hickox202142025
TrusteesAmanda Lessley202342027
TrusteesJennifer Hinterscher202342027

Economic Interests Statement


Please see the County Clerk’s Office for an Economic Interest Statement. The statements are mailed to the offices who need to fill out the statements

(5 ILCS 420/4A-101.5)

Sec. 4A-101.5. Persons required to file with the county clerk. The following persons shall file verified written statements of economic interests with the county clerk, as provided in this Article:

(a) Persons who are elected to office in a unit of local government, and candidates for nomination or election to that office, including regional superintendents of school districts.

(b) Persons appointed to the governing board of a unit of local government, or of a special district, and persons appointed to a zoning board, or zoning board of appeals, or to a regional, county, or municipal plan commission, or to a board of review of any county, and persons appointed to the Board of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and any Trustee appointed under Section 22 of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act, and persons appointed to a board or commission of a unit of local government who have authority to authorize the expenditure of public funds. This subsection (b) does not apply to memoers of boards or commissions who function in an advisory capacity.

(c) Persons who are employed by a unit of local government and are compensated for services as employees and not as independent contractors, and who:

(1) are, or function as, the head of a department, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the unit of local government, or who exercise similar authority within the unit of local government;

(2) have direct supervisory authority over, or direct responsibility for the formulation, negotiation, issuance, or execution of contracts entered into by the unit of local government in the amount of $1,000 or greater;

(3) have authority to approve licenses and permits by the unit of local government, but not including employees who function in a ministerial capacity;

(4) adjudicate, arbitrate, or decide any judicial or administrative proceeding, or review the adjudication, arbitration, or decision of any judicial or administrative proceeding within the authority of the unit of local government;

(5) have authority to issue or adopt rules and regulations within areas under the authority of the unit of local government; or

(6) have supervisory responsibility for 20 or more employees of the unit of local government.

(d) Persons employed by a school district in positions that require that person to hold an administrative or a chief school business official endorsement.

(e) Members of the board of any pension fund established under the Illinois Pension Code, if not required to file under any other provision of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19.)

(5 IICS 420/4A-105) (from Ch. 127, par. 6042-105)

Sec. 4A-105. Time for filing. Except as provided in Section 4A-106.1, by May 1 of each year a statement must be filed by each person whose position at that time subjects him to the 11ling requirements of Section 4A-101 or 4A-101.5 unless he has already filed a statement in relation to the same unit government in that calendar year.

Statements must also be filed as follows:

(a) A candidate for elective office shall file his statement not later than the end of the period during which he can take the action necessary under the law of this State to attempt to qualify for nomination, election, or retention to such office if he has not filed a statement in relation to the same unit of government within a year preceding such action.

(D) A person whose appointment to office is subject

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