DiCianni Announces he will Step Down as Mayor if Elected to DuPage County Board
He cites the need for unity as the reason for his decision.
Elmhurst Mayor Pete DiCianni announced Monday that he will step down as mayor if he is elected to the DuPage County Board in November. "When I ran for mayor, I did so because I love this town and I wanted it to continue to flourish," he said at a scheduled press conference. "My heart and mind told me I'd be mayor as long as the voters would have me. "I have been saddened to see the division and distraction my decision to run for the County Board has caused in some parts of our community, as well as on the City Council," he said to the 40 or so people gathered in back of City Hall. The matter of dual elected positions has created controversy since DiCianni first announced last year that he wanted to serve both positions. Seventh Ward …
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Karen Chadra
1:59 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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