Andrew Goczkowski
Andrew Goczkowski is an American politician and the Mayor of Des Plaines, Illinois. Goczkowski assumed office in May of 2021 after serving a partial term as a city council Alderman. Prior to serving in elected office, Goczkowski worked as a senior aid for Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky.[1]
Personal life
Goczkowski was born and raised in Des Plaines. He and his wife have two daughters. [2]
Political career
Prior to serving in elected office, Goczkowski worked as staffer for the United States House of Representatives and served as an aide to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and in 2012 worked with local political figures such as Congressman Mike Quigley (politician) and Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan to improve the Chicago suburbs' access to O'Hare International Airport.[3]
In Spring 2018 Goczkowski considered running for city council to succeed a term limited incumbent. Goczkowski eventually committed to running in the Spring 2019 election cycle and won a seat as a Des Plaines Alderman for the 8th ward.[4]
In December 2020 Alderman Goczkowski filed to run for Mayor of Des Plaines as incumbent Mayor Matthew Bogusz was limited to two terms. Goczkowski's nominating petitions were challenged by opponent Mike Lake, a candidate who previously tried and failed numerous times to run for Mayor and Alderman. [5] Lake and his attorney alleged that the signatories of the nominating forms that were filed were fraudulent. The local election board investigated Lake's claims and deemed them baseless. Goczkowski was permitted to stay on the ballot as there was no evidence of wrongdoing and noted his disappointment in his opponent.
On April 6th, 2021, Alderman Goczkowski was elected Mayor of Des Plaines by a large margin.[6] He was sworn into office in May of 2021. [7]
In Autumn of 2022 during his tenure as Mayor, Goczkowski collaborated with Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker to provide food and housing for latin american migrants in Des Plaines following their exile from Texas by Governor Greg Abbott. [8]
Goczkowski is a Democratic Party (United States). [8]
References
- ↑ "Biden: 'Mayor Johnson, You've Done A Hell Of A Job'". Des Plaines Journal. October 8, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Message from Mayor Andrew Goczkowski". May 8, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Area Leaders Lobby For Western Access Money In D.C". Des Plaines Journal. June 28, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Off The Record: Homes Proposed For Long-Vacant Location". Des Plaines Journal. March 28, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Objection To Petitions Filed Against One Of Four Des Plaines Mayor Contenders". Des Plaines Journal. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Goczkowski Big Winner For Mayor In Des Plaines; 1st Ward Results Uncertain". Des Plaines Journal. April 7, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Andrew Goczkowski sworn in as Des Plaines' mayor". Daily Herald. April 4, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Moving ahead for migrants". Politico. September 9, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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