Bryan E. Smith

Chairman

Bryan E. Smith is a 6th Generation resident of Long Creek Township, Macon County, Illinois. He was educated in Mt. Zion and Decatur Public Schools and is a 1987 Graduate of Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois with a B.A. Degree in Political Science.

Bryan was employed for 35 years at the Township Officials of Illinois. First served as Associate Director for 9 years and then named Executive Director/CEO in 1996, only the third person in the Association’s over 100 year history to serve in that position. Served for 25 years, the second longest serving CEO for the Association. He also served for 25 years as Editor of the association’s magazine, Township Perspective.

He Served for 25 years representing Illinois on the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) Board of Directors. Served as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and serving two different terms as President.

Bryan began his service in township government when he was elected as Long Creek Township Clerk in 1985 at the age of 19. Was the youngest elected township official in the State of Illinois at the time. Re-Elected Long Creek Township Clerk in 1989. Appointed as Long Creek Township Supervisor in 1992. Elected as Long Creek Township Supervisor in 1993 and served until 1996. Appointed in 2019 as Long Creek Township Clerk to replace his late Father who had held the position for 23 years. Nominated and elected as Long Creek Township Clerk for a new term in 2021 and served until 2023.

He also served for 18 years as an elected member of the Macon County Board. He has also served as an elected Library District Trustee and as an appointed Trustee for the Fire Protection District. Has served for 17 years as a member of the Macon County Mental Health 708 Board and two years as Board President.

He retired from the Township Officials of Illinois in 2021 and started BS Consulting where he assists townships and road districts with budgetary issues and various other issues. He also does Substitute teaching at the high school level. In 2022 he became qualified and then became a member of the Board of Review.

He has served many years as a Precinct Committeeperson in Long Creek Township and has
served the last 5 years as Chairman of the Long Creek Township Democrats. He was elected Chairman of the Macon County Democratic Central Committee in April 2024.