Terry D'Arcy
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Terry D'Arcy | |
|---|---|
 D'Arcy in 2023 | |
| Mayor of Joliet, Illinois | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob O'Dekirk |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Susan D'Arcy |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Businessman |
Terrence O. "Terry" D'Arcy[1] is an American politician who is currently the mayor of Joliet, Illinois. D'Arcy has served as mayor since 2023.
Business career
D'Arcy is the president of D'Arcy Automobiles, an automotive dealership that serves Joliet and Morris, Illinois.[2] In 2012, D'Arcy was appointed to serve on the Illinois Tollway Board, which he served on until 2016.[3]
Political career
In 2022, D'Arcy announced that he would run for mayor of Joliet.[4][5] D'Arcy was supported for the office by the Republican Party in the nonpartisan mayoral race against incumbent mayor Bob O'Dekirk, a conservative who had the support various labor unions.[6][7] D'Arcy's listed campaign goals as mayor were to improve the quality of life, the allocation and cleanliness of resources, and the public image of Joliet.[8][9] D'Arcy was declared the winner of the mayoral election on April 4, 2023, garnering 61% of the vote, beating O'Dekirk who had 30% and Tycee Bell who had 9%.[10] On May 1, D'Arcy was sworn in as mayor.[11]
In his first year as mayor, D'Arcy sought to improve the entrance signs to Joliet to beautify the city.[12] In an interview concerning his first year as mayor, D'Arcy admitted that the implementation of his campaign goals has gone slower than anticipated but claimed optimism about the future.[13]