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 Welch is a life-long Lincoln native.
He has been married for 28 years to his wife, County Board member,
Annette Welch. They have two daughters, Kayla Welch of Mesa, AZ and
Haley Welch of Bloomington. His brothers Jerry and Ashley Welch
(wife Sara) live in Lincoln while his parents Jack and Donna Welch
reside in Beason.
Tracy has served as Alderman for Ward 1 since November of 2015 when
he was appointed by Mayor Marty Neitzel. Since then, he has been
re-elected twice by the residents of Ward 1. In 2019 he was
appointed by Mayor Seth Goodman to serve as Mayor Pro Tem and was
unanimously appointed by the council in June of 2020 to serve as
Acting Mayor after the resignation of Mayor Goodman. He also serves
on the Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Third Friday Committee,
Employee Health Insurance Committee, Economic Development Grant
Commission, 5th Street Road Project team, and Combined Sewer
Overflow team, among others.
Tracy has always been open about the fact that he got into politics
to serve the community and to be a true voice of the citizens. He
has also been an advocate for government transparency which is why
one of his first acts as Alderman was to initiate live streaming of
city council meetings, at his own expense. Since then, the city has
assumed responsibility for providing this service which he hopes
will continue well into the future.
Being accessible to constituents and responsive to
their needs is something that Tracy takes seriously. He takes the
necessary time to respond to inquiries, answer questions and helps
solve issues that improve the quality of life of constituents. Since
assuming the role of Acting Mayor he has also established office
hours to be more accessible. [to
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 Since joining the council, Tracy has
fought hard each year during budget preparations to ensure that
additional funds are budgeted for maintenance and upgrades of roads,
curbs, gutters, and our aging sewer system. Furthermore, he has been
vocal about the fact that when identifying infrastructure targets
for improvements each year, every Ward should receive equal
attention.
Welch also understands that the city has struggled for several years
when it comes to economic development and that we need to be more
proactive in our efforts to attract new businesses while also
supporting existing businesses. He worked closely with city and
county officials to help businesses that were severely impacted by
the pandemic and on the brink of closure. He feels that we also need
to work closely with our community partners to promote all that
Lincoln has to offer and to create additional opportunities and
amenities with hopes of attracting those who are looking for a
community such as ours to settle down and raise a family.
As you can tell, Tracy Welch has a strong passion for Lincoln. He
has worked diligently for years to serve its citizens while focusing
on efforts to continuously improve the community. If elected, you
can be assured that he will continue to work just as hard.
We kindly ask for your vote on February 23, 2021. You can also vote
early by visiting the Clerk’s Office at the Logan County Courthouse,
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.
Friends of Tracy Welch for Mayor [Text from file received] |
Tracy Welch
for Mayor
