City Council Requests Resolution Naming Replacement for Vacant City Council Seat

Naperville, Ill. – Naperville's City Council has directed staff to add a resolution to the Sept. 16 City Council agenda appointing Supna Jain to fill the recently vacated City Council seat. If the resolution is passed, Jain, currently serving as vice president of the Indian Prairie School District (IPSD) 204 Board of Education, will be immediately sworn in and complete the remaining 18 months of the City Council term, which ends in April 2027.

Jain was first elected to the IPSD 204 School Board in 2021 and re-elected in April 2025. During her time on the board, she worked to strengthen public education and cultivate community partnerships, focusing on issues such as student mental health, academic rigor and the results of the district’s successful 2024 bond referendum. Professionally, Jain is the Principal Lecturer in Communication & Media Studies and Faculty Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence at North Central College. A second-generation Indian American, wife and mother to two teenage boys, she holds a Juris Doctor from DePaul University and a M.S. in Communications Studies from Illinois State University. Jain teaches Indian dance at the Naperville Park District and is the Founder and Artistic Director of a nonprofit dance troupe.

“I’ve expressed my belief in the African proverb, ‘It takes a village to raise a child,” Jain said. “I will miss serving on the school board, but I am thrilled to have this opportunity to put a new twist on that proverb and help build a strong future for this amazing city – our village – so that all residents can thrive. Thank you to the City Council for this opportunity.” 

Former Councilwoman Longenbaugh resigned from the City Council effective August 25 after accepting a new private sector professional opportunity that did not allow her to continue to hold an elected position. 

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About Naperville: Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 150,000 people. This vibrant, thriving city consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The city’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us.