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Pontiac, Illinois

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Pontiac, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Kelly Eckhoff
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 11,864; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
pontiac.org/230/Mayor ↗
Official leadership page
pontiac.org/230/Mayor ↗
City website
pontiac.org ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Kelly Eckhoff Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added Oct 13, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026
Bill Alvey Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 11,864
Median household income: $55,226
Median age: 41.4
Land area: 8.44 sq mi
Population density: 1,405.7 per sq mi
County: Livingston County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$42M
City hall phone: (815) 844-5751
Official website: pontiac.org ↗

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