Official announcement from the City of Lincoln
Appointment of Scott Cooper as Mayor of the City of Lincoln

[June 02, 2015]  LINCOLN - During their regular meeting on Monday, June 1st, the Lincoln City Council selected Mr. Scott Cooper to serve as Mayor of the City of Lincoln. Mr. Cooper will serve out the balance of the term of former Mayor Keith Snyder which ends April 30, 2017.

Mr. Cooper is a lifelong resident of the City of Lincoln and received his bachelor degree from Greenville College in 2000. Mr. Cooper then worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections for 31 years. He retired as a Parole Commander for the District 3 Sex Offender unit this year. While working for the Department of Corrections, Mr. Cooper also served in the Illinois National Guard for 21 years, retiring in 2007. He served as a Planning Commission member for the City of Lincoln, was appointed to Alderman, Ward 1 in May 2014, and was elected to the Ward 1 seat in April 2015.

“I was surprised and humbled when receiving the nomination from my fellow alderman,” said Cooper. He continued, “I know this has been a long process for some in our community, and I just want to get to work making this City better. I believe we are moving in a positive direction and that’s something I hope to keep going.”

Mr. Cooper was selected by a public vote of the alderman on Monday evening. The vacancy created by former Mayor Snyder’s resignation was subsequently followed using a transition plan as outlined by Illinois State Law. The review of City ordinances regarding the mayoral vacancy revealed a conflict with the language of the Illinois State Law. In cases where the State Law and local ordinances conflict, the state law preempts the local ordinance.

Mr. Cooper’s appointment is effective June 1st. He will begin meeting with the City Administrator and Department Heads this week.

[Clay Johnson, City Administrator]