Village of Barrington Set to Welcome Mike Moran as New Village President After April 1 Election
With the Consolidated Elections taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the Village of Barrington is set to welcome Mike Moran, current Village Trustee, as its new president. Moran is running unopposed, as Karen Darch has chosen not to seek re-election.
After serving as Village President since 2005, Darch will preside over her final meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025. She is also scheduled to present a fireside chat at the Barrington Area Development Council’s (BADC) Annual Dinner on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Barrington’s White House.
About Mike Moran
Moran and his family have lived in Fox Point since 2005. He and his wife, Kathy, have two children who attended Lines School, Station Middle School, and Barrington High School. Moran holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Illinois, Champaign, and owns and operates a local/regional LTL trucking company and warehouse/fulfillment business in Elk Grove Village. He has been actively involved in the Barrington Area Soccer Association and served on the Fox Point Homeowners Association Board of Directors. Mike was appointed Village Trustee in 2019 and was later elected to a four-year term in 2021.
Moran is currently part of the Barrington Forward slate for the April 1 elections, all of whom were recently endorsed by Darch. The slate includes:
Village Clerk
James Dillon (previously served as Village Clerk in 2008)
Village Trustees
Lauren Klauer
Todd Sholeen (Current Village Trustee since 2015)
Jennifer Wondrasek (Current Village Trustee since 2017)
Learn more about these candidates here: Barrington Forward
For Village Trustees, voters can choose up to three candidates for three open positions.
Jesse Rojo is a fourth candidate running for Village Trustee. Learn more about Jesse and his platform here: Jesse Rojo for Village Trustee
To view a recent Forum with these candidates, hosted by the League of Women Voters, click HERE.
