[6][7] D'Arcy's listed campaign goals as mayor were to improve the quality of life, the allocation and cleanliness of resources, and the public image of Joliet.

[11] In his first year as mayor, D'Arcy sought to improve the entrance signs to Joliet to beautify the city.

[12] In an interview concerning his first year as mayor, D'Arcy admitted that the implementation of his campaign goals has gone slower than anticipated but claimed optimism about the future.

In 2016, Terry and Susan D'Arcy chaired the 59th Caritas Scholarship Ball.

[15] The following year, D'Arcy was part of a group that donated a new transport van to the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet.