Matthew Bogusz Explained

Matthew Bogusz
Office:Mayor of Des Plaines, Illinois
Predecessor:Marty Moylan
Successor:Andrew Goczkowski
Office2:Alderman of the Des Plaines City Council
from the 3rd ward
Birth Date:1986 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse:Kaitlyn Pascale
Children:1
Alma Mater:Northwestern University
Occupation:Advertising Sales[1]

Matthew Bogusz (born November 14, 1986) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Des Plaines, Illinois from 2013 to 2021.

In 2009, Bogusz, was elected a City of Des Plaines Alderman of the 3rd ward.[2] While an alderman, Bogusz was variously chairman of the Des Plaines Finance and Administration Committee. He also served on the Public Works Committee and the Legal and Licensing Committee.

Bogusz was elected the Mayor of the City of Des Plaines on April 9, 2013. He received 55% of the vote in a three-way race.[3] Bogusz became the youngest mayor in Des Plaines's history.[4] He was elected to a second term on April 4, 2017, receiving 63% of the vote.[5]

In 2014, Des Plaines budgeted nearly $22 million in capital improvements as well as starting a "Curb Appeal Challenge" for residences and business to increase the city's quality of life.[6] Crain's Chicago Business listed Bogusz as a member of their 2014 "Twenty in their 20s" class.[7] Bogusz relocated out of Des Plaines following the end of his term as Mayor.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Des Plaines mayor-elect young, not inexperienced. Daily Herald. 13 September 2013.
  2. Web site: Paolelli . Matt . Young Alumnus Elected Mayor of Des Plaines . 13 September 2013 . Northwestern University.
  3. Web site: April 09, 2013 Consolidated General Election Mayor, City of Des Plaines Township & Precinct Results. Suburban Cook County Election Results. Cook County Clerk's Office. 13 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925230914/http://electionnight.cookcountyclerk.com/Detail.aspx?eid=40913&rid=80&vfor=1&twpftr=0. 25 September 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Brinckerhoff. Christopher. Des Plaines Elects Youngest Mayor in City’s History. Patch.com. 13 September 2013.
  5. News: Bogusz easily wins re-election as Des Plaines mayor. Koop. Chacour. 2017-04-04. Daily Herald. 2017-04-06. en-US.
  6. Web site: Mayor Bogusz's Curb Appeal Challenge. 5 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Crain's Chicago Business Twenty in their 20s. 5 May 2014.
  8. Web site: Todd . Wessell . 2021-08-11 . Off The Record: Ex-Mayors Bogusz, Arredia Moving Out Of Des Plaines; Theater’s New Opening Date Sept. 17 - Journal & Topics Media Group . 2022-11-11 . Journal & Topics Media Group.