By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
The four Common Councilmembers who were elected in the spring election were installed at the April 15 council meeting that was held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. City Clerk Heather Boehm administered the Oath of Office. Patrick Singer, beginning his eighth full term, was elected as president of the body.
There was a brief period in early 2024 when the majority of the council was female: Brienne Brown, Jill Gerber, Carol McCormick and Lisa Dawsey Smith were serving. It would seem that might have been the first time in city history when that occurred. (If anyone knows otherwise, please advise the Banner.) Today, however, all seven members are male. No females chose to run for an open seat in the April election.
Photos are courtesy of Tom Ganser.
Michael Smith was installed by City Clerk Heather Boehm for his first term as Aldermanic District 1 Councilmember.
Steven Sahyun was installed for his first term on the Common Council representing Aldermanic District 3.
Neil Hicks was installed for his second term representing the 5th Aldermanic District.
Patrick Singer, who most recently served as the Aldermanic District 1 Councilmember, assumed his at-large role.
