Elmhurst Alderman Won't Run For Another Term
ELMHURST, IL – Tina Park, an Elmhurst alderwoman since 2017, said Friday she would not run for a third term next April.
“I feel it’s time to pass the baton, giving opportunities for others to be engaged in being part of the community,” Park, who represents Ward 5, said in an interview.
She said she was happy to announce that her husband, Adam Park, would run for her Ward 5 seat.
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“He’s my soulmate and my best friend,” Park said. “He has been along with me for this journey.”
Another resident, Dan Virgil, told Patch last week he, too, planned to run for the Ward 5 seat in the April 1 election.
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Tina Park said she has been honored to serve on the City Council.
“I have truly enjoyed this experience,” she said.
The other Ward 5 alderman is James Nudera. Ward 5 is in southwest Elmhurst, south of St. Charles Road.
The council is made up of 14 members.
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