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Chris Getty

INDMayor of Lyons, Illinois (since 2009); Lyons Township Supervisor (since 2017)

Getty is the Mayor of the Village of Lyons and Lyons Township Supervisor, running his campaign on nearly two decades of local public service.[1]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

  • actionAs Mayor of Lyons, oversaw local economic development initiatives, according to his campaign materials.[1]

In their words — priorities

  • Campaign focuses on cost of living, immigration and public safety, and government accountability, per his campaign website.[1]
  • "I'm running as an independent because this moment demands an independent voice. I don't answer to a party, I answer to the people."[1]
  • Says his time as mayor "focused on responsible leadership, economic development, and building partnerships that create real opportunity for residents and local businesses."[1]

Background

  • Earned a bachelor's degree in corporate communications from Eastern Illinois University.[1]
  • Licensed insurance producer and president of Getty Insurance Agency.[1]
  • Mayor of the Village of Lyons since 2009 and Lyons Township Supervisor since 2017.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $188K · spent $57K · $132K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference