Elmhurst Alderwoman Won't Seek Reelection Next Year

ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst Alderwoman Jennifer Veremis said Wednesday she would not seek another term on the City Council.

In an email to Patch, Veremis, also the president and CEO of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce, said she did so with a "heavy heart."

"I've always believed that you can do anything, but you can't do everything," Veremis said. "As much as I love serving this community, I recognize that this is the right time for me to step aside and focus on the next chapter."

Elmhurst Alderwoman Jennifer Veremis speaks during a City Council meeting a year ago. (David Giuliani/Patch)

Veremis, appointed to the council in 2020 and won elections in 2021 and 2023, said her commitment to Elmhurst wasn't going anywhere.

"I am incredibly grateful for the trust my neighbors have placed in me, the relationships I've built, and the opportunity to make a difference in the community I love," she said.

Veremis represents Ward 1 along with Alderman Brian Belanger.

Ward 1 includes part of downtown, Elmhurst Public Library, York High School, Elmhurst University and Hawthorne Elementary School. It is also the only ward that includes a residential neighborhood on the west side of Route 83.

As of late October, resident James Considine was the only person to have pulled a petition packet for the Ward 1 race in the April election. Patch emailed the city early Thursday morning to see whether anyone else has.

Considine's LinkedIn page indicates he retired in 2018 as the chief planner for TYLin, an engineering and advisory firm. Patch left a message for comment on his Facebook page.

The candidate filing period starts Monday and ends Nov. 23.