City of Lincoln begins the new fiscal year with swearing of elected officials

[May 06, 2025]  Monday, May 5th the Lincoln City Council marked the beginning of a new fiscal year at their first meeting for the month of May.

Included in the evening activities were the swearing in of newly elected officials. This year the right-hand side of the council chamber was up for election. Of the contested races for 2025, only one aldermanic seat changed. In Ward 3, Dennis Clemons Sr. took the seat previously occupied by Wanda Lee Rohlfs.

Officers that were re-elected included Mayor Tracy Welch, City Clerk Peggy Bateman, City Treasurer Chuck Conzo, Ward 1 alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 2 Alderman Sam Downs, and Ward 4 alderwoman Rhoda O’Donohue.

In addition to the standard four, Ward 2 alderman David Sanders who previously held his seat by appointment was elected to a two-year term. In 2027 the left side of the council chambers will be up for election or re-election.

After the Monday night meeting, all city officials gathered for a group photo.

Seated from the left Ward 1 alderwoman Robin McClallen, City Treasurer chuck Conzo, City Clerk Peggy Bateman, Ward 4 Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue.

Standing from the left, Lincoln fire Chief Ty Johnson, Ward 4 alderman Stan Anderson, Ward 3 alderman Dennis Clemons, City Street Superintendent Walt Landers, Ward 2 alderman Sam Downs, Lincoln Police Chief Joe Meister, Mayor Tracy Welch, Ward 1 alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 3 alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 2 alderman David Sanders and City Attorney John Hoblit.

Mayor Tracy Welch being sworn in by City Attorney John Hoblit.

City Clerk Peggy Bateman

City Treasurer Chuck Conzo

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Ward 1 Alderman Steve Parrott



Ward 2 alderman Sam Downs



Ward 3 alderman Dennis Clemons
VIDEO – Newly elected Ward 3 alderman Dennis Clemons Sr. sworn into office



 



Ward 4 alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue



Ward 2 alderman David Sanders

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