Terry D'Arcy | |
|---|---|
 D'Arcy in 2023 | |
| Mayor of Joliet, Illinois | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob O'Dekirk |
| Personal details | |
| Political 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.
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]
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 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 incumbent mayor Bob 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]
D'Arcy is married to his wife,Susan,and has four children,along with two stepchildren. [14]
D'Arcy has been recognized for philanthropy around Joliet. In 2016,Terry and Susan D'Arcy chaired the 59th Caritas Scholarship Ball. [15] The following year,D'Arcy was part of a group that donated a new transport van to the Boys &Girls Club of Joliet. [16] For his philanthropy,D'Arcy has been given a community award from ExxonMobil [17] and the De La Salle award from Lewis University. [18]