YOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS
John Sutton - Village President
John Sutton - Village President
John Sutton - Village President
Term ending: November 2026
John Sutton was recently elected as the Council President in November of 2024. As Council President, he is a member of all Village Committees, as well as the Planning Commission. When John is not involved in Council duties, he enjoys camping, hunting, watching sporting events, and spending time with this family.
Term ending: November 2026
John Sutton was recently elected as the Council President in November of 2024. As Council President, he is a member of all Village Committees, as well as the Planning Commission. When John is not involved in Council duties, he enjoys camping, hunting, watching sporting events, and spending time with this family. John has worked for GE Aviation as a machinist since 1993. He would like to see the Rail Trail become more of a focal point to our community because he believes that Shelby could be a perfect spot for people who use the trail to stop and enjoy part of their day in Shelby.
Crystal Heykoop - Trustee
John Sutton - Village President
John Sutton - Village President
Term ending: November 2028
Crystal was elected in November of 2024. Crystal is the Chair for the Village Ordinance Committee and sits on the Village Water and Sanitation Committee.
Dan Zaverl - Trustee
John Sutton - Village President
Dan Zaverl - Trustee
Term ending: November 2026
Dan has been a member of the Village Council for over 6 years; his current term ends in November 2026. Dan is the Chair of the Village Streets and Sidewalk Committee and Co-Chairs the Village Ordinance Committee. Dan is employed by NJ Fox and Son’s full-time, and enjoys fishing, golfing, hunting and spending time
Term ending: November 2026
Dan has been a member of the Village Council for over 6 years; his current term ends in November 2026. Dan is the Chair of the Village Streets and Sidewalk Committee and Co-Chairs the Village Ordinance Committee. Dan is employed by NJ Fox and Son’s full-time, and enjoys fishing, golfing, hunting and spending time with his grand-kids in his free time. Dan would like to help revitalize Shelby’s downtown district by bringing in new businesses and further beautifying the Village of Shelby.
Curt Trott - Trustee
Samantha Gottschalk - Trustee
Samantha Gottschalk - Trustee
Term ending: November 2026
Curt was appointed onto the Shelby Village Council in September of 2022. Curt is Chair of the Water and Sanitation Committee and Co-Chair of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. Curt has lived in the Village of Shelby for most of his life and worked for the Village DPW for 39 years.
Samantha Gottschalk - Trustee
Samantha Gottschalk - Trustee
Samantha Gottschalk - Trustee
Term ending: November 2028
Samantha was elected onto the Village Council in November 2024. Her current term will end in November 2028. Samantha is the Chair for the Parks, Recreation and Buildings Committee and Co-chair of the Personnel Committee. She also a member of the Village Planning Commission.
Steve Crothers - Trustee
Samantha Gottschalk - Trustee
Steve Crothers - Trustee
Term ending: November 2026
Steve's current term ends in November 2026. Steve is the Chair of the Village Finance and Insurance Committee and Co-Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Buildings Committee. After 22 years of teaching 2nd Grade, Steve retired in 2012 and now works part-time at Harris Funeral Home. He enjoys spending time with his
Term ending: November 2026
Steve's current term ends in November 2026. Steve is the Chair of the Village Finance and Insurance Committee and Co-Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Buildings Committee. After 22 years of teaching 2nd Grade, Steve retired in 2012 and now works part-time at Harris Funeral Home. He enjoys spending time with his family and hopes to serve the Village of Shelby to the best of his ability.
Mike Termer - Trustee
Term Ending November 2028
Mike was initially appointed to the Village Council in 2021 to fill a vacancy. He is Chair of the Personnel Committee, and Co-Chair of the Finance and Insurance Committee.