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Elected officials for Belleville — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Jenny Gain Meyer
MayorMay 1, 2025 - May 1, 2029 (Meyer took office May 1, 2025 per Belleville News-Democrat election coverage; month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
City council
Bryan Whitaker
Ward 1 AlderpersonMay 1, 2021 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2021 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Lillian Schneider
Ward 1 AlderpersonMay 1, 2023 - May 1, 2027 (month-level start: May 2023 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2027 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Carmen Duco
Ward 2 AlderpersonMay 1, 2019 - May 1, 2027 (month-level start: May 2019 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2027 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Gigi Dowling Urban
Ward 2 AlderpersonMay 1, 2025 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2025 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Kent Randle
Ward 3 AlderpersonMay 1, 2013 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2013 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Scott Ferguson
Ward 3 AlderpersonMay 1, 2019 - May 1, 2027 (month-level start: May 2019 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2027 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Johnnie Anthony
Ward 4 AlderpersonMay 1, 2013 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2013 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Raffi Ovian
Ward 4 AlderpersonMay 1, 2015 - May 1, 2027 (month-level start: May 2015 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2027 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Jeffrey Collier
Ward 5 AlderpersonJune 1, 2026 - May 1, 2027 (appointed May 18, 2026 to unexpired Ward 5 term, sworn June 1, 2026 per Labor Tribune; month-level end: May 2027 per city terms beginning May 1, belleville.net/781) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Kathy Kaiser
Ward 5 AlderpersonMay 1, 2025 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2025 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Dr. Mary Stiehl
Ward 6 AlderpersonMay 1, 2017 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2017 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Chris Rothweiler
Ward 6 AlderpersonMay 1, 2019 - May 1, 2027 (month-level start: May 2019 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2027 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Phillip Elmore
Ward 7 AlderpersonMay 1, 2015 - May 1, 2027 (month-level start: May 2015 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2027 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Dennis Weygandt
Ward 7 AlderpersonMay 1, 2017 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2017 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Nora Sullivan
Ward 8 AlderpersonMay 1, 2021 - May 1, 2029 (month-level start: May 2021 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1); month-level end: May 2029 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Kara Osthoff
Ward 8 AlderpersonMay 1, 2023 - May 1, 2027 (current term seated May 1, 2023 per May 1, 2023 council minutes; first took office 2022 per belleville.net/317, month unsourced; month-level end: May 2027 per belleville.net/317 and belleville.net/781 (city terms begin May 1)) (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Former officials (5)
Ed Dintelman
Ward 5 Alderpersonterm end 2026-06-01 (resigned effective June 1, 2026 for health reasons per Labor Tribune; start unsourced, 11 years on council)
Jamie Eros
Ward 2 Alderpersonterm end 2025-05-01 (month-level end: May 2025; lost April 2025 Ward 2 race to Gigi Dowling Urban per Belleville News-Democrat; successor seated May 1, 2025; start unsourced)
Patricia Gregory
Mayor2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01 (month-level start: May 2021, elected April 2021 per St. Clair County results, city terms begin May 1; month-level end: May 2025, successor Jenny Gain Meyer took office May 1, 2025)
Shelly Schaefer
Ward 5 Alderpersonterm end 2025-05-01 (month-level end: May 2025; did not seek re-election to Ward 5, elected City Clerk April 2025 per Belleville News-Democrat; successor Kathy Kaiser seated May 1, 2025; start unsourced)
Joseph Hazel
Ward 1 Alderperson2019-05-01 to 2023-05-01 (month-level start: May 2019, won 2019 Ward 1 consolidated election per St. Clair County results, city terms begin May 1; month-level end: May 2023, successor Lillian Schneider seated per May 1, 2023 council minutes)
Boards & commissions
Rebecca Boyer
Board MemberCurtis Whitehead
Board MemberDon Rockwell
Planning CommissionerTimothy Price
Board MemberTim Gregowicz
Planning CommissionerDon Rigney
Planning CommissionerDan Nollman
ChairpersonKarl Gilpin
Planning CommissionerLarry McLean
Planning CommissionerKelvin Estell
Board MemberSteven Zimmerman
Board MemberCity staff
Sarah Biermann
City TreasurerDusty Hosna
Planning & Zoning AdministratorScott Tyler
Director of Health, Housing & BuildingShelly Schaefer
City ClerkSteven Thouvenot
Building CommissionerLloyd Cueto
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