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Mayor Ruby K. Mumphrey announces resignation effective Jan. 1; colleagues and residents pay tribute

Village of Lincoln Heights Council · December 23, 2025

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Mayor Ruby Kenzie Mumphrey announced her resignation from council effective Jan. 1, 2026, and council members and residents paid tribute to outgoing Vice Mayor Linda Childs Jeter and Councilwoman Laverne Mitchell.

At the close of the Dec. 22 Village of Lincoln Heights meeting, Mayor Ruby Kenzie Mumphrey announced she will resign as a member of council effective Jan. 1, 2026. The mayor reviewed accomplishments during her tenure, including street repairs and partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, and thanked staff, council colleagues and residents for their support.

Vice Mayor Linda Childs Jeter and Councilwoman Laverne Mitchell were honored during the meeting. Community advocate Carmen Daniels delivered an extended tribute highlighting Mitchell’s long service as village manager, councilmember and four-term mayor and Jeter’s work on recycling, voter education and children’s programs. Jeter spoke about her 12 years of service and asked residents to stay engaged.

Mayor Mumphrey read a resignation statement on the record: “I am resigning as member of council for the village of Lincoln Heights effect of 01/01/2026.” The mayor said the resignation follows a decade of service on council and eight years as mayor. The council accepted the statement and the meeting adjourned.