Mayor

October 16, 2024

 

Public Notice – Mayoral Vacancy

Thomas J. Reinl officially resigned his position of Mayor of the City of Chilton on Wednesday October 2, 2024. By City of Chilton Municipal Code Ordinance 2.33, states, “the president, in the absence or inability of the mayor, shall preside at meetings of the council, and shall have the power and duties of the mayor, except the president shall not approve an act of the council which the mayor has disapproved by filing objections with the clerk. When so officiating, the president shall be referred to as the acting mayor.” Current Council President Rick Jaeckels will assume the role of “Acting Mayor” in his absence and will preside over all meetings until April 21, 2026.

The common council referenced Wisconsin State Statute 17.23 for options in filling the vacancy. Wisconsin State Statute 17.23 states, “vacancies in offices of mayor or alderperson of cities operating under the general law or special charter may be filled by the common council, by majority vote, appointing a successor to serve for the residue of the unexpired term or until a special election is held, as ordered by the common council or an office may remain vacant until an election is held.” At the October 15, 2024, Common Council Meeting, the common council officially approved leaving the position of Mayor vacant through the remainder of the current term which expires on April 21, 2026.

We wish to thank Tom for his outstanding community service to the citizens of the City of Chilton. In 2004, Tom became involved in city government by being elected as an Alderperson. Tom served as an Alderman until 2008, at which time he became the Mayor of Chilton until 2012. Tom stepped away from city government for a few years, before returning in 2018 to serve as an Alderman once again. After a short 2-year commitment as Alderman, he returned as Mayor of the City of Chilton in 2020 and served until his resignation in 2024.  Tom’s commitment to improving our community has not gone unnoticed, as he was involved in several projects throughout his tenure from road construction projects, updating city facilities, building a new Fire Department, renovating City Hall, and always having sound financial planning for all of these projects. We appreciate the time and effort he put into making the city a success and your presence over the year have made a significant impact. We thank you for your time, dedication and leadership over the years.

Any additional information required regarding this announcement should be directed to City Administrator David DeTroye at 920-849-2451 ext. 306