Bosque Farms Council Names Erica De Smet Mayor Pro Tem Amid Contention

Councilors in the Village of Bosque Farms selected Erica De Smet as mayor pro tem during the village’s first council meeting of the year, held Feb. 26, 2026. The appointment names De Smet to the role that steps in for the mayor when necessary and became effective at that meeting.

The session was described as "long and at times contentious," reflecting sharp discussion among councilors as they finalized leadership roles for 2026. Meeting materials and the vote to name a mayor pro tem were part of the agenda for Bosque Farms’ opening council session, which drew councilors together to set procedural leadership for the year.

Local records list her name both as Erica De Smet and Erica DeSmet, and the council’s selection used the De Smet spelling in its public action on Feb. 26. The spelling discrepancy appears in municipal paperwork and minutes and will be reflected in council records going forward as the village updates its official roster for 2026 meetings.

By choosing De Smet at the first regular meeting of the year, the council settled mayoral backup responsibilities early in its 2026 calendar. The mayor pro tem role confirmed at the Feb. 26 session places De Smet in the line to preside over council business when the mayor is absent and to carry out duties delegated by the council during meetings.

The appointment marked a substantive leadership decision during Bosque Farms’ opening council proceedings on Feb. 26, 2026. With Erica De Smet now named mayor pro tem and her name recorded in village documents, Bosque Farms’ council moves into the new year with its official slate of presiding officers established.