Gordon D. Jumper is the Village President (also referred to as the "Mayor"). He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Village of South Jacksonville, Illinois. The Village President performs all of the duties prescribed by law, including municipal ordinances, and is required to see that the laws and ordinances are faithfully executed.  The Village President gives the council information concerning the affairs of the Village and is elected to a four year term. Mayor Jumper's current term expires in 2013.
Email  mayor@southjacksonville.org


In the Village of South Jacksonville, six Trustees ("corporate authorities") form the legislative body. Trustees are elected to four-year terms from the Village at large. The Village Board of Trustees is the repository of all municipal powers which have not been specifically delegated to some other office/board of the municipality.
(Left top) Trustee Steve Waltrip accepts 10-year service award from Mayor Gordon Jumper. 12-11-09
(Left) Trustee Steve Douglass accepts 10-year service award from Mayor Gordon Jumper. 12-11-09

The Village Trustees currently serving on the Board of Trustees are:
Steven K. Douglass - term expires 2011
S. Michael Elliott - term expires in 2013
John S. Gotschall - term expires 2011
Richard L. Samples - term expires 2013
Sondra S. Smith - term expires 2013
Steve L. Waltrip - term expires 2011

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Above: Boy Scouts Attend Board Meeting for Citizenship Day

The Village President (Mayor), Village Attorney, Village Clerk, Village Treasurer, Trustees, and Supervisors attend Board meetings.  The Board of Trustees meets every First Thursday of the month at the Village Hall Board Room at 7:00 PM.  The public is invited to attend and has an opportunity to express their opinions and make comments.  If you would like to know what is on the agenda for any regularly scheduled meeting, contact Village Hall by calling (217) 245-4803, or stop by in person for more information at 301 Dewey Drive, South Jacksonville, Illinois 62650-3299.

VOTER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED
BY CALLING 217-243-8582