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Lincoln council elects Richard Pearl mayor and names Whitney vice mayor

City of Lincoln City Council · December 10, 2025
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The Lincoln City Council voted to make Richard Pearl mayor and selected Whitney as vice mayor during its Dec. 9 meeting, citing continuity after recent district-based elections; the council noted plans to formalize mayoral rotation policy in writing.

The Lincoln City Council on Dec. 9 elected Richard Pearl as mayor and selected Whitney as vice mayor during an annual leadership rotation that follows districting changes.

Council members discussed moving from an older rotation formula to a written policy because the city’s switch to district elections made the…

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