Council
The City of Virden Council acts as the legislative branch of our government, as well as its policy-making body. The Council looks to the city's goals, major projects and infrastructure improvements ranging from community growth to land use to finances and strategic planning. The Council's goal is to do the very best to represent their constituents after they've seen to the needs of the city as a whole.
Committee Appointments
Administrative
Chairperson - Gary Mottershaw
Chairperson Pro Tem- Mark Bertolino, Bill Sharp, Craig Neighbors
Finance
Chairperson - Gary Mottershaw
Chairperson Pro Tem- Betty Maguire, Bill Sharp, Carolynne Calloway
Police
Chairperson - Raymond Mitchell
Chairperson Pro Tem - Jim Gass, Betty Maguire, Carolynne Calloway
Public Works
Chairperson - Mark Bertolino
Chairperson Pro Tem - Craig Neighbors, Jim Gass, Raymond Mitchell
Contact Info
Carolynne Calloway
Ward 1 Alderperson
217-883-1688
carolynne@royell.org
Gary Mottershaw
Ward 1 Alderperson
217-652-0121
garym@royell.net
Mark Bertolino
Ward 2 Alderperson
217-652-8810
markbert68@gmail.com
Craig Neighbors
Ward 2 Alderperson
217-720-2181
craig.neighbors@yahoo.com
Jim Gass
Ward 3 Alderperson
217-473-6069
jimgass55@gmail.com
Bill Sharp
Ward 3 Alderperson
217-971-8904
bse13@royell.org
Betty Maguire
Ward 4 Alderperson
217-652-4416
bmaguire@royell.org
Raymond “Bubba” Mitchell
Ward 4 Alderperson
217-254-0351