Dave Beemsterboer For Mayor
Proven Leadership You Can Trust
In 24 years as a Manhattan Village Trustee, I have secured millions of dollars in Federal and State grants for capital projects including:
- the Metra Station
- water main replacement in Manhattan Proper
- stop light at Foxford Drive
- reconfiguration of the Rt 52/Smith/Gouger intersection
- radium removal plants
- sewer plant expansion
I have also assisted the Manhattan School District 114 and the Manhattan Park District in securing funding for Wilson Creek School and acquiring Round Barn Farm.
Getting to know Dave Beemsterboer
- Married for 40 years to Joann and together have 3 children
- Proud Papa to 3 grandchildren who live here in Manhattan
- Manhattan Village Trustee for 24 years
- Manhattan Resident for 27 years
- Graduated from University of Illinois Leadership Academy
- Retired after 30 years as a trade show decorator for USW Local 17u
- Current Public Safety Chairman
- Past Finance Committee Chairman and past Liaison to Manhattan School District 114
- My main interests for Manhattan are financial responsibility, maintain the highest public safety and to govern with complete transparency
- My other interests are golf, Indycar racing, woodworking and hockey
I have volunteered many hours of service to various organizations like Fun Days, Irish Fest, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Glenwood Thunderbirds Softball, St Joseph’s Christmas Program, and Band Boosters haunted house.
An Open Letter to the Village of Manhattan
Dear Manhattan Residents,
My name is David Beemsterboer. I am a 27-year Manhattan resident and have served this great community as a Village Trustee for nearly 24 years.
I thank you for your support and encouragement over the years and would like to officially announce my candidacy for Mayor of Manhattan in the Consolidated Election on April 1, 2025.
The residents of Manhattan deserve a leader who will serve them with honesty, common sense and true transparency. I am running for Mayor because I am concerned about the upcoming border agreement with Joliet, the controversial Northpoint project and our need for economic development.
I believe that my experience and knowledge will guide us through these challenges.
Over the past 24 years, I have guided 3 administrations through the process of securing both State and Federal grants resulting in millions of dollars granted to the Village of Manhattan for various projects.
I have worked with many new developments, both residential and commercial, and will continue to be pro-business while also considering impacts on our residents.
I look forward to sharing my plans for Manhattan in the near future. And as always, you can reach out to me with any concerns that you may have at (815) 530-6998.
Sincerely,
David Beemsterboer
MAYORAL AGENDA
My Agenda for the Next Four Years
- Govern with true transparency and not half truths
- Protect our village borders by working hard to extend the border agreement with Joliet
- Aggressively fight Northpoint
- Freeze or lower the “dollar amount” of the Village portion of property taxes for at least 2 years
- Meet with landowners to plan for new economic development
- Empower the Board by giving them “all” information in a “timely manner”
- Follow the existing ordinance and assign elected trustees to committee chairmanships
- Hire a human resource firm for payroll and to provide an independent voice to handle staff issues
- Hire a replacement Finance Director
- Pay our bills on time
- Complete the southern section of Eastern Avenue
- Beautification of our historic downtown area
- Fix the comprehensive plan
