3rd Term Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer
The Mayor is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. The Office of the Mayor is an elected full-time position for a four-year term. The Mayor appoints all department heads and city officers as well as members of numerous boards, commissions, and committees.The Mayor also serves as liquor commissioner.
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Mayor's Welcome Statement
"On behalf of the 34,000 members of our community, I want to welcome you to a city at the corner of progress and history. Danville, dating back to the year 1827, is full of rich history. Abraham Lincoln “slept here” during his many days trying cases in the Vermilion County Courthouse, had a law office downtown, and markers today denote the various locations throughout the city where he spent time. Joseph “Uncle Joe” Cannon also hails from this small community, and rose through the Federal political scene to become the most powerful Speaker of the House of Representatives over a 47 year career as a member of the US Congress. Maybe you would like to sing and dance on the same stages as Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke, Gene Hackman, and the late Bobby Short and Donald O’Connor. You can stroll through the Vermilion County Museum, the Vermilion County War Museum, a Genealogical and Historical Society, and a National Cemetery. After you have completed your historical tour of Danville, relax in one of our many parks and recreational facilities. Whether it is a quiet walk along a natural marsh area, exciting even the most experienced bird watcher, or hitting the links at one of our many area golf courses, this community provides several ways to relax and unwind. Maybe you are here for a sporting or cultural event at our area Community College, one of our local High Schools, the David S. Palmer Arena, or historic Danville Stadium. When you are ready to eat, enjoy one of the numerous family-owned, franchise, and specialty restaurants in our city. And don’t forget about the retail opportunities offering everything from the latest product on the shelf to a rare antique.
Whether you are here to visit one of the many national and regional sporting and entertainment events we host, or simply to visit with friends and family who reside in the area, we hope the one thing you will find is that, while we have much to offer, our greatest asset is the wonderful people of our city. Helpful, friendly, always armed with a story and ready to share it, the residents of this community make Danville more than just a city…they make it a home. Enjoy your visit with us, and we hope you will come back to see us again very soon." - Mayor Scott Eisenhauer
Whether you are here to visit one of the many national and regional sporting and entertainment events we host, or simply to visit with friends and family who reside in the area, we hope the one thing you will find is that, while we have much to offer, our greatest asset is the wonderful people of our city. Helpful, friendly, always armed with a story and ready to share it, the residents of this community make Danville more than just a city…they make it a home. Enjoy your visit with us, and we hope you will come back to see us again very soon." - Mayor Scott Eisenhauer
Biography
DACC alumnus, Mayor Scott Eisenhauer, is a lifelong Danville resident. While his face is recognized by many in the community, his voice is his trademark. He was the "voice" of Vermilion County sports at Neuhoff Broadcasting for more than 20 years.
"When I chose (to enroll at) DACC, my future was unclear...the benefits of attending community college were obvious - great teachers, small classes...it was sensible and affordable. Little did I know that the greater lessons learned over the course of those two years would be most beneficial...years later."
In 1993, Eisenhauer was elected to the Danville City Council. He held office until 1998, when he became the Assistant Director for the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency. While no longer a full-time broadcaster, he continued to announce games for WDAN-AM and the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament radio and television network. Eisenhauer is still an instructor for the Sports Broadcasting summer camp and DACC.
Early in his adult life, Eisenhauer committed to give 1000 hours each year in volunteer service. He was named one of Illinois' "Ten Outstanding Young Persons" for 2000 in recognition of his years of community service.
In 2003, Eisenhauer launched a successful campaign for Mayor of the City of Danville, a position he had dreamed of occupying since childhood. One of his early challenges as Mayor was a $3 million city budget deficit. Within the first year, he and his staff had successfully eliminated the deficit and had gotten city government "plugged in" with online accessibility.
Mayor Eisenhauer developed a plan for neighborhood revitalization that would remove dilapidated or condemned structures and renovate buildings of historic significance and potential. He established the Mayor's Youth Council, inviting high school students to represent the young person's perspective on issues facing the City and address the age-old complaint that "There is nothing for young people to do" in the City of Danville. In another bid to include young people in city planning, Mayor Eisenhauer was supportive of a partnership between the city and the High Tech Edge project which is compromised of Vermilion County high school students whose mission is "to be beneficial to the community by helping bring in new business and tourism."
Mayor Eisenhauer enjoys a unique perspective on the benefits of a community college education. "As Danville develops economic opportunities, I'm secure in the knowledge that the College offers great incentive to businesses seeking to relocate here. I can assure current and future residents of a superior quality of life because their children will have the opportunity to learn from qualified, award-winning faculty at our hometown community college. I am evidence of the endless possibilities available with that solid foundation. I learned twenty years ago that DACC is not just developing better students, but more importantly, is essential to a better community."
"When I chose (to enroll at) DACC, my future was unclear...the benefits of attending community college were obvious - great teachers, small classes...it was sensible and affordable. Little did I know that the greater lessons learned over the course of those two years would be most beneficial...years later."
In 1993, Eisenhauer was elected to the Danville City Council. He held office until 1998, when he became the Assistant Director for the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency. While no longer a full-time broadcaster, he continued to announce games for WDAN-AM and the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament radio and television network. Eisenhauer is still an instructor for the Sports Broadcasting summer camp and DACC.
Early in his adult life, Eisenhauer committed to give 1000 hours each year in volunteer service. He was named one of Illinois' "Ten Outstanding Young Persons" for 2000 in recognition of his years of community service.
In 2003, Eisenhauer launched a successful campaign for Mayor of the City of Danville, a position he had dreamed of occupying since childhood. One of his early challenges as Mayor was a $3 million city budget deficit. Within the first year, he and his staff had successfully eliminated the deficit and had gotten city government "plugged in" with online accessibility.
Mayor Eisenhauer developed a plan for neighborhood revitalization that would remove dilapidated or condemned structures and renovate buildings of historic significance and potential. He established the Mayor's Youth Council, inviting high school students to represent the young person's perspective on issues facing the City and address the age-old complaint that "There is nothing for young people to do" in the City of Danville. In another bid to include young people in city planning, Mayor Eisenhauer was supportive of a partnership between the city and the High Tech Edge project which is compromised of Vermilion County high school students whose mission is "to be beneficial to the community by helping bring in new business and tourism."
Mayor Eisenhauer enjoys a unique perspective on the benefits of a community college education. "As Danville develops economic opportunities, I'm secure in the knowledge that the College offers great incentive to businesses seeking to relocate here. I can assure current and future residents of a superior quality of life because their children will have the opportunity to learn from qualified, award-winning faculty at our hometown community college. I am evidence of the endless possibilities available with that solid foundation. I learned twenty years ago that DACC is not just developing better students, but more importantly, is essential to a better community."
Mayoral History
Jasper C. Winslow 1867 – 1868
John McMahan 1868
W.W.R. Woodbury 1869 - 1870
Joseph G. English 1870 - 1872
T.H. Myers 1872 - 1875
Livingston T. Dickason 1875 - 1885
John Beard 1885 - 1887
James Sloan 1887 - 1889
William R. Lawrence 1889 - 1891
John Beard 1891 - 1893
James Sloan 1893 - 1895
Wm. L. Runyan 1895 - 1897
E.R.E. Kimbrough 1897 - 1899
Martin B. Bailey 1899 - 1903
John Beard 1903 - 1905
John H. Lewman 1905 - 1909
Louis Platt 1909 - 1911
Wm. C. Lewman 1911 - 1917
George F. Rearick 1917 - 1919
Claude P. Madden 1919 - 1923
Therman H. Shouse 1923 - 1925
Claude P. Madden 1925 - 1927
Henry Hulce 1927 - 1931
Claude P. Madden 1931 - 1934
John J. Belton 1934 - 1935
Frank P. Meyer 1935 - 1943
Don H. Wilson 1943 - 1947
Girth Hicks 1947 - 1951
Don H. Wilson 1951 - 1955
Girth Hicks 1947 - 1951
George Schackmann 1963 - 1967
Al Gardner 1967 - 1971
Rolland E. Craig 1971 - 1975
David S. Palmer 1975 - 1985
Wilbur Scharlau 1985
Hardin W. Hawes 1985 - 1986
Wilbur Scharlau 1986 - 1987
Robert E. Jones 1987 - 2003
Scott Eisenhauer 2003 - present
John McMahan 1868
W.W.R. Woodbury 1869 - 1870
Joseph G. English 1870 - 1872
T.H. Myers 1872 - 1875
Livingston T. Dickason 1875 - 1885
John Beard 1885 - 1887
James Sloan 1887 - 1889
William R. Lawrence 1889 - 1891
John Beard 1891 - 1893
James Sloan 1893 - 1895
Wm. L. Runyan 1895 - 1897
E.R.E. Kimbrough 1897 - 1899
Martin B. Bailey 1899 - 1903
John Beard 1903 - 1905
John H. Lewman 1905 - 1909
Louis Platt 1909 - 1911
Wm. C. Lewman 1911 - 1917
George F. Rearick 1917 - 1919
Claude P. Madden 1919 - 1923
Therman H. Shouse 1923 - 1925
Claude P. Madden 1925 - 1927
Henry Hulce 1927 - 1931
Claude P. Madden 1931 - 1934
John J. Belton 1934 - 1935
Frank P. Meyer 1935 - 1943
Don H. Wilson 1943 - 1947
Girth Hicks 1947 - 1951
Don H. Wilson 1951 - 1955
Girth Hicks 1947 - 1951
George Schackmann 1963 - 1967
Al Gardner 1967 - 1971
Rolland E. Craig 1971 - 1975
David S. Palmer 1975 - 1985
Wilbur Scharlau 1985
Hardin W. Hawes 1985 - 1986
Wilbur Scharlau 1986 - 1987
Robert E. Jones 1987 - 2003
Scott Eisenhauer 2003 - present
