Your Village Elected Officials

Mayor Todd Zalucha 

Mayor Todd Zalucha was elected to the Village Board as a Village Trustee in 2003 and continued as a Village Trustee until October 2015, at which time he was appointed Mayor by his fellow trustees after the untimely passing of Mayor Larry Mowery.  Mayor Zalucha was then elected as Mayor in 2017 and 2021.  To contact Mayor Zalucha, email him at mayorzalucha@heyworth-il.gov.  

Trustee James (Jim) Lauterberg 

Trustee Jim Lauterberg was elected as Village Trustee in 2013, 2017, and 2021.  He is currently the chair of the Streets & Public Utilities Committee.  To contact Trustee Lauterberg, email him at trusteelauterberg@heyworth-il.gov.

Trustee Michael (Mike) Girdler

Trustee Mike Girdler was elected as a Village Trustee in 2019. He is currently a member of the Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Committee and the Parks $ Recreation Committee. To contact Trustee Girdler, email him at trusteegirdler@heyworth-il.gov.

Trustee Morgan Flubacker

Trustee Morgan Flubacker  was appointed as a Village Trustee in 2020 to finish an unexpired term and then elected as a Village Trustee in 2021.  She is currently the chair of Parks & Recreation Committee.  To contact Trustee Flubacker, email her at trusteeflubacker@heyworth-il.gov.

Trustee Bryan Sheppard

Trustee Bryan Sheppard was appointed as a Village Trustee in 2021 to finish an unexpired term and then elected as a Village Trustee in 2023.  He is currently the chair of the Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Committee and a member of the Street & Public Utilities Committee.  To contact Trustee Sheppard, email him at trusteesheppard@heyworth-il.gov.

Trustee Derek Strunk

Trustee Derek Strunk was appointed as a Village Trustee in 2021 and 2023 to fill open seats on the Village Board of Trustees.  He is currently a member of the Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Committee.  To contact Trustee Strunk, email him at trusteestrunk@heyworth-il.gov.

Trustee Adam Mowery

Trustee Adam Mowery was appointed as a Village Trustee in 2023 to fill an open seat on the Village Board of Trustees.  He is currently a member of the Parks & Recreation Committee and the Streets & Public Utilities Committee.  To contact Trustee Mowery, email him at trusteemowery@heyworth-il.gov.
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