Naperville, Ill. – On Tuesday, August 19, Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh announced her resignation from the Naperville City Council after accepting a new private sector professional opportunity that does not allow her to hold an elected position. Longenbaugh’s resignation will become official on Monday, August 25.

“I hope it’s clear how seriously I’ve taken this role,” Longenbaugh said. “I want to thank the staff, the Mayor and my fellow council members for being part of a process that’s collaborative, thoughtful and focused on the community. I’ve tried to be present and available as much as possible, because I love serving this community. Over the past two-and-a-half years, I’ve attended more than 50 festivals, 15 parades, 50 resident meetings and over 100 Council and board meetings. You elected me to represent you, and I’ve always felt it was my responsibility to show up. I will truly miss connecting with all of you.”

Longenbaugh’s tenure on the Council began in 2023. While on the Council, she has served as a liaison to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities, Special Events and Community Arts Commission, Sister Cities Commission and the Transportation Advisory Board. Prior to assuming elected office, Longenbaugh volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader at Ellsworth Elementary, was co-chairman of a festival benefitting Ellsworth’s Home & School organization, was an elected precinct committee woman in Lisle Township and served as City Council Observer in the League of Women Voters Observer Corps. In 2021, she was appointed to the Naperville Public Library Board of Trustees, where she served as Secretary.

“While her time on the Council has been shorter than any of us anticipated, Allison’s impact will be felt well into the future,” Mayor Scott Wehrli said. “She consistently asked the tough questions, championed accountability, and carried herself with grace and professionalism in every setting. Those qualities earned her the respect of her colleagues, City professional staff and the residents she served. On behalf of our entire community, I want to thank Allison for her service and wish her the very best in the next chapter of her life.”

The remainder of Longenbaugh’s term, which ends in May 2027, will be filled by an individual appointed by the City Council during a Council meeting on or before Oct. 21.