Politics & Government

Bolingbrook Mayor Claar's Eighth Term 'Possibly' His Last in Office

Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar was elected Tuesday night for his eighth term in office.

Mayor Roger Claar may or may not run for Bolingbrook mayor again in 2017. 

The mayor told the Bolingbrook Reporter he would not rule out a ninth term, and that his eighth term was "possibly his last in office." 

Claar has already been mayor in Bolingbrook for 26 years. 

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"In the last 26 years this town has changed dramatically," Claar told the Bolingbrook Reporter. "I'm proud to say that Bolingbrook has a multitude of wonderful public amenities. It was a huge team effort to get to where we are today." 

Claar was elected to his eighth term Tuesday. He was unopposed, as no one registered to run against him on the ballot or as a write-in candidate, according to the Bolingbrook Reporter.

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