Decatur president resigns; council approves Trustee Pelfrey as successor
President Ali Elwaer announced his resignation effective Sept. 20, 2025, and recommended Trustee Pelfrey to succeed him. Council approved the recommendation in a 6-1 roll-call vote with Pelfrey abstaining; the change takes effect Sept. 21, 2025.
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President Ali Elwaer told the Village Council he will resign as Village President effective Sept. 20, 2025, and recommended Trustee Pelfrey to assume the office the following day. The council voted to accept the recommendation; Trustee Pelfrey abstained and the motion passed 6-1.
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