Tom McNamara (politician)

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Thomas McNamara
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41st Mayor of Rockford
Assumed office
May 2, 2017

McNamara is the youngest son of former Rockford mayor John McNamara, who served from 1981 to 1989. [4]

McNamara got his start as a politician serving as alderman of Rockford's 3rd ward, where he currently resides with his family. [5] On April 4, 2017, McNamara won a landslide victory, winning just over 68% of votes cast for four mayoral candidates. [6] [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.

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References

  1. "It's 'all-in' for new aldermen, McNamara | The Rock River Times". rockrivertimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  2. Kolkey, Jeff (April 5, 2017). "Rockford getting new mayor, six new alderman". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  3. Kolkey, Jeff (May 1, 2017). "Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara: together 'we can end culture of crime'". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. "Mayor McNamara on his first 100 days | The Rock River Times". rockrivertimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  5. "Biography". City of Rockford. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  6. "McNamara wins in landslide | The Rock River Times". rockrivertimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  7. Kolkey, Jeff (April 5, 2017). "Rockford getting new mayor, six new alderman". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
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