Complex sentence: Jim Urlacher served as the trustee from Ward 2 until his passing on May 16,2009, the runner-up, Becky Kallal, assumed the position for the remainder of the term.
Split into simpler sentences: Jim Urlacher served as the trustee from Ward 2 until his passing on May 16,2009. The runner-up, Becky Kallal, assumed the position for the remainder of the term.