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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline APRIL 11, 2025 | The Indian Eye 29
Ashfaq Syed Elected to Naperville City Council,
Thanks Community for Unprecedented Support
stewardship, transparent governance,
OUR BUREAU
economic resilience, and investing in
Naperville, IL public safety and city services.
As President of the Naperville
shfaq Syed has been elected Public Library Board and a long-
to serve on the Naperville City
ACouncil, becoming the first time advocate for local nonprofits
Indian American to do so and ush- like Loaves & Fishes and 360 Youth
Services, Syed brought a record of
ering in a new chapter of inclusive, thoughtful, results-driven leadership
community-centered leadership. His to the race.
win marks the culmination of a grass- “This campaign was about build-
roots campaign fueled by hundreds of ing a Naperville that honors its values
neighbors, dozens of volunteers, and and embraces its future. I’m eager to
a broad coalition of supporters com- get to work with my colleagues on the
mitted to moving Naperville forward. Council to implement our shared vi-
“I am deeply honored and hum-
bled by the trust the people of Naper- sion—and to listen, engage, and lead
with integrity,” Syed added.
ville have placed in me,” said Syed on He also took time to thank out-
election night. “This victory belongs going council members and all those
to all of us—every volunteer who who have served the city before him.
knocked on doors, every support- “I stand on the shoulders of those
er who donated, every resident who who have led Naperville with dedi-
believed in the promise of a city that cation. I’m grateful for their service
works for everyone.” and look forward to working in that
Syed’s campaign focused on
priorities that resonated with voters same spirit.”
Syed will be sworn later this spring.
across Naperville, including sustain- -- Asian Media USA
able development, environmental
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