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
[Nila Smith]

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