First elected in 1987, Kathleen Weaver has served continuously since that time. On October 17, 2005, Kathleen was chosen by her fellow alderman to fill the unexpired term of Mayor which ran until April, 2007. In April, 2007 she was elected by the residents of Darien as Mayor. She has been the Chairman of the Administrative/Finance Committee which oversees the City’s annual budget, a position she held from 1987 until April, 2007.

Kathleen received her bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois, Champaign.  She has been an elementary school teacher and is currently working in the insurance industry.  She is widowed with two adult children and one grandchild.

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JoAnne has been Darien resident for more than 35 years and is the parent of two adult children.

She has 23 years municipal experience with the City of Darien and the Village of Woodridge.  JoAnne has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from DePaul University and is a Certified Municipal Clerk and Illinois Registered Clerk.  JoAnne has been a volunteer for Our Lady of Peace, Darien Youth Club, School District 61, DarienFest, Carmelite Carefree Village, Municipal Clerks of Illinois and Safer Foundation PACE.  She is a member of International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Municipal Clerks of Illinois, Municipal Clerks of DuPage County, North and Northwest Suburban Clerk’s Association.

Elected as Treasurer in the April 2007 election.  Michael is married to Jan and has one daughter, Gina, and two sons, Scott and John.

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Elected as Alderman April 2009

Ted Schauer has lived in Darien since 2000. Ted graduated from The University of Iowa in 1991. He is a senior loan officer and has been in the banking industry since 2001. Ted is also president of the Farmingdale South Homeowners Association. He is married to his wife, Kristina and is the father of two boys.

Ward One is bound by Plainfield Road, Bailey Road, Nantucket Drive and North Frontage Road.

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Elected as Alderman April 2011

Tina Beilke has been a Darien resident since 1994. Tina is married to her husband Jeff, and they have two school aged daughters.

Tina has worked in the property tax profession and real estate field for 20 years, currently serving as Assistant Vice President to Investors Property Tax Services, Inc., part of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Tina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University and a Master's in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Tina is a current member of the Darien Woman's Club.

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Appointed to fill a vacancy in this ward in September 2002. He was elected to the aldermanic seat in April 2003 and re-elected in April 2005. He is married, the father of three children and grandfather of four grandchildren.

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Joerg Seifert was elected as Alderman of Ward 4 in 2011 for a 4 year term. Joerg has been a resident of Darien for more than 20 of the last 30 years. Joerg was raised in Darien and attended all local schools. He is now raising his three daughters in the house he grew up in.

Joerg is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Loyola University School of Law in Chicago. Joerg is the owner of Joerg Seifert Law Offices P.C. in Elmhurst, Illinois, with a practice concentrating in Corporate, Estate Planning and Probate and Real Estate.

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Elected as Alderman April, 1997. He is married and father of three children.

Ward Five is bound by South Frontage Road, Lemont Road, Cumnor Road and Plainfield Road.

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Appointed to fill a vacancy in this ward in June 2007. He is married and father of two boys and two girls

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Ward Seven is bound by 67th Street, Richmond Avenue, Plainfield Road and Cass Avenue