RACINE -- Racine Mayor John Dickert announced on Monday, July 10th that he is resigning his post effective at the end of Sunday, July 16th. The news of the pending resignation was first announced back in March.
Dickert will be the CEO of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), an organization with offices in Chicago. GLSLCI members are mayors in both the US and Canada, dedicated to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
Starting next Monday, Racine Common Council President Dennis Wiser will serve as acting mayor. The Common Council must then select a mayor, to serve in the interim, until a special election is held to elect someone to serve the remainder of the resigned mayor’s term.
Racine Mayor Dickert to step down, taking role with Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
In a news release, Dickert issued the following statements about his time as mayor of Racine: