Politics & Government

Recently Elected Common Council Members Make it Official

New council members Dennis Frazier and Paul Whitson, and returning council member Dr. Robert Wack, were sworn in at Monday night's meeting.

Council members Dennis Frazier, Paul Whitson and Robert Wack took the Oath of Office Monday night, officiated by Clerk of the Court, Don Sealing. They join existing Council members Tony Chiavacci and Damian Halstad and Mayor Kevin Utz. 

After the brief ceremony, the first order of business was to select the Council President and Pro Tempore. Halstad will continue to serve as the president and Wack will serve as Pro Tempore.

Frazier, Wack and Whitson will serve a four-year term. 

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Article was updated at 9 a.m. to reflect that the Council members will serve a four-year term.


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