Brentwood certifies election results; mayor and three aldermen sworn in, outgoing Alderman Wege honored

The Brentwood Board of Aldermen on April 21 approved certified municipal election returns and administered oaths of office to the mayor and three aldermen elected in April.

The board accepted a reading of the election returns and then approved certification by voice vote. Mayor David Dimmit, Alderwoman Michelle Goad (Ward 2), Alderman Steve Lochmiller (Ward 3) and Alderwoman Sharon Harder (Ward 4) each took the oath of office during the meeting. Municipal Judge Patrick Dignam had been sworn in earlier in the evening, the mayor said.

The vote totals read into the record were: 724 votes for David Dimmit for mayor; 714 votes for Patrick Dignam for municipal judge; 212 votes for the Ward 1 aldermanic winner; Ward 2 totals of 102 for Adam Moss and 161 for Michelle Goad (263 votes cast in Ward 2); 214 votes for Steve Lochmiller in Ward 3; and 94 votes for Sharon Harder in Ward 4. The board then moved to approve the certification of those returns and the chair said the motion carried.

Mayor David Dimmit used the swearing-in portion of the meeting to read a proclamation and to recognize outgoing Alderman Brandon Wege. Dimmit credited Wege with leading sustainability efforts, including creation of a Sustainability Commission and initiatives such as electric-vehicle readiness and energy audits of city facilities, and noted Wege’s role in what Dimmit described as Brentwood’s $7,500,000, 2.7-acre destination playground. Dimmit said the city would present Wege with a plaque and other tokens of appreciation.

Wege, who did not run for re-election after many years of service, accepted the recognition and joked about a gift the board presented. The mayor read the certificate text and described Wege’s long involvement in local boards and redevelopment work.

The meeting then moved on to appointments and other agenda items.