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Robert White sworn in as Seventh Ward alderman

6439257 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

Robert White took the oath of office at the Oct. 6 Batavia City Council meeting to fill the Seventh Ward seat; council welcomed him as the replacement chosen at a special meeting.

Robert White was sworn in as Batavia’s Seventh Ward alderman during the city council meeting on Oct. 6.

Mayor Jeffrey D. Scheelke administered the oath of office, and White repeated the oath aloud, pledging to “support the constitution of The United States and the constitution of the state of Illinois” and to “faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Seventh Ward alderman.” The mayor and council members welcomed White following the oath.

City materials presented at the meeting note White was selected in a special meeting last week to replace the prior Seventh Ward alderperson, who resigned for family reasons. The oath at the Oct. 6 meeting completed the appointment process recorded in council minutes.