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Riverside trustee John Carroll Jr. resigns; board declares vacancy, starts 60‑day appointment clock
Summary
Trustee John Carroll Jr. submitted a resignation effective May 22, 2025; the Riverside Township Board accepted the resignation, declared a vacancy and underscored a 60‑day window to fill the seat under state statute.
Trustee John Carroll Jr. resigned from the Riverside Township Board effective May 22, 2025, and the board voted unanimously on June 10 to accept the resignation and declare a vacancy.
The resignation letter read to the board states, in part, that Carroll will be sworn in the following morning as a subcircuit judge; the letter set his effective resignation time as 11:59 p.m. on May 22. Supervisor Wilt presented the letter and asked for a motion to accept it.
Legal counsel advised the board on the timing and process. “In terms of when is the vacancy created, it's according to the statute when the board, accepts the resignation,” the legal counsel said, adding that the board then has 60 days from the acceptance vote to fill the seat by appointment. If the board does not fill the seat within 60 days, the statute provides a procedure for selection by electors.
Trustee DeCostela moved to accept the resignation and declare a vacancy; Trustee Clark seconded. Clerk Reyes called the roll; Trustee Clark, Trustee DeCostela and Supervisor Wilt voted yes and the motion carried.
Board members said they have already published the vacancy notice on the township bulletin board, website and Facebook page and solicited letters of interest. Supervisor Wilt said one letter of interest has been received so far and that the board aims to appoint a replacement at the July meeting rather than wait the full statutory period.
The board discussion also addressed practical questions about advertising and party‑affiliation rules for appointments; legal counsel said the statute does not prescribe a minimum advertisement period and noted past practice of interviewing interested candidates. The board did not set a final appointment date at the June 10 meeting.
The board’s formal acceptance of the resignation triggers the 60‑day appointment timeframe under state statute; the vacancy remains open until the board appoints a replacement or the statutory alternative selection process occurs.
