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Mayor Years Notes Charles F. Brown 1937–1941 C. Henry Bloom 1941–1953 Milton A. Lundstrom 1953–1957 Benjamin T. Schleicher 1957–1973 Robert McGaw 1973–1981 John McNamara 1981–1989 Charles Box: 1989–2001 first African American mayor of Rockford [1] Douglas P. Scott: 2001–2005 Lawrence J. "Larry" Morrissey: 2005–2017 Thomas McNamara
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.
Charles Box (born February 24, 1951) [1] is an American politician who served as the first African-American mayor of Rockford, Illinois, then the second largest city in Illinois. Box was elected mayor of Rockford in 1989, defeating Leonard LaPasso with 63% of the vote and sweeping all 14 wards. [2]
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara delivered his seventh State of the City address, claiming progress on crime, infrastructure and the economy.
"We have had an incredible 2023 and have positioned ourselves to accelerate Rockford’s transformation in 2024," writes Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara is demanding the state restore local shares of state income taxes to previous levels.
Since the creation of Winnebago County in 1836, Rockford has served as its county seat. Rockford is the largest Dillon's Rule municipality in Illinois, having revoked home rule in 1983. Along with a mayor (elected every four years), the Rockford City Council consists of 14 alderman (elected every 4 years), with the city divided into 14 wards.
Winnebago County Board Member Paul Arena, clockwise top left, Winnebago County Mental Health Board President Mary Ann Abate, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and Illinois Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford.