Oswego Trustee Luis Perez Resigns A Month After Election

OSWEGO, IL — Oswego Village Board Trustee Luis Perez, who was newly elected in April, resigned from the position, officials announced Wednesday.

The village cited the former trustee's decision to pursue an out-of-state job as the reason for his departure. His term was originally set to expire in April 2027.

Perez had experience serving as a trustee on the Village Board, having been first elected to the position in 2015. He served until 2021 and then was elected again in April 2023, with his term set to expire in 2027.

"On behalf of the Village Board, I’d like to thank Luis for his service to the community during his brief time as a village trustee," Village President Ryan Kauffman said in a statement.

To fill the vacancy, Kauffman is required by state statute to appoint a replacement with the advice and consent of the Village Board. Kauffman is taking applications, which can be found on the village's website, through 5 p.m. May 30.

The appointed trustee will serve until the 2025 Consolidated Election, when a candidate will be elected to serve the remaining two years of the term.

Kauffman will announce his appointment June 8, and an item will appear on the June 13 Board meeting for approval, officials said.