Tom McNamara (politician)
Thomas McNamara (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician serving as the 40th Mayor of Rockford, Illinois. McNamara assumed office on May 1, 2017.[1][2][3]
Thomas McNamara | |
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Tom McNamara in 2017 | |
40th Mayor of Rockford, Illinois | |
Assumed office May 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Larry Morrissey |
Personal details | |
Born | Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | March 29, 1983
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Ann Reed |
Residence | Rockford, Illinois |
Education | John Carroll University (BS, MS) |
Career
McNamara got his start as a politician serving as alderman of Rockford's 3rd ward, where he currently resides with his family.[4] On April 4, 2017, McNamara won a landslide victory, winning just over 68% of votes cast for four mayoral candidates.[5][6]
McNamara is the youngest son of former Rockford mayor John McNamara, who served from 1981-1989.[7]
He is the 40th mayor of Rockford, but is serving in the 41st term of office. C. Henry Bloom served two terms under the former two-year term government, from 1933–1937, followed by three terms under the current four-year term for the mayor's office, 1941-1953. Charles F. Brown served in the four years between Bloom's two non-consecutive terms in office.
References
- "It's 'all-in' for new aldermen, McNamara | The Rock River Times". rockrivertimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- Kolkey, Jeff (5 April 2017). "Rockford getting new mayor, six new alderman". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- Kolkey, Jeff (1 May 2017). "Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara: together 'we can end culture of crime'". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- "Biography". City of Rockford. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "McNamara wins in landslide | The Rock River Times". rockrivertimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- Kolkey, Jeff (5 April 2017). "Rockford getting new mayor, six new alderman". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- "Mayor McNamara on his first 100 days | The Rock River Times". rockrivertimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
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Preceded by Larry Morrissey |
Mayor of Rockford, Illinois 2017–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |