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