Elburn Herald, Shaw Media, June 9, 2025
Elburn village president eyes Bill Foster’s congressional seat, announces run
Elburn Village President Jeff Walter has thrown his hat in the ring for Congress and running for the Republican nomination for the 11th Illinois Congressional District. Democrat Bill Foster currently holds the seat.
Walter began his public service at 18 years old when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served in active duty for nine years, and spent the next 13 years in the reserves. When he and his family moved to Elburn, he was elected to the village board in 2009, where he served as a village trustee for two terms before being elected village president. This April he was re-elected for a third term.
Elburn Herald, Shaw Media November 11, 2023
Jeff Walter’s time in the U.S. Navy is part of a life of service
Elburn village president said Navy helped him learn about leadership
For Jeff Walter, joining the U.S. Navy was an easy decision. At age 18, he had recently graduated from high school and wasn’t quite ready for college. His parents, who had immigrated from Germany in the 1950s, were grateful to the U.S. for the life they were able to make for themselves.
Walter and his siblings were raised to give back and serve their community. So it was a natural inclination to want to serve his country. Walter joined the Navy as a “cryptologic technician interpretive” – otherwise known as a linguist.