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Mayor & Board of Trustees

New Athens is a home rule municipality governed by an elected Mayor (Village President) and a six member Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees functions as the legislative branch of the Village government and is the elected representation of the citizens of New Athens. 

In accordance with state law, the Board of Trustees establishes the policy and legislative direction, adopts all ordinances and resolutions, and maintains the authority of final determination on land use matters. The Mayor and Board of Trustees are elected at-large to four year, staggered terms.

 

Mayor of New Athens

Joe Behnken

Joe Behnken

Mayor

 

TERM: MAY 3, 2021 -

MAY 5, 2025

  

Duties

  • The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the Village and shall see to the enforcement of all laws and ordinances.
  • The Mayor shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Trustees and perform such duties as may be required of him by statute or law.
  • The Mayor shall have supervision over all of the executive officers and Village employees; provided, however, his or her control is subject to the power of the Village Board to prescribe the duties of various officers and employees.
  • The Mayor shall have the power and authority at any reasonable time to inspect all books, papers and records pertaining to Village affairs and kept by any officer of the Village.

 

Board of Trustees

Arlene Geppert

Arlene Geppert

Trustee
 

TERM: 2021 - 2025

 

 

Bill Watson

Richard Fitzgerald

Trustee

TERM: 2023 - 2027

 

 

Debby Politsch

Debby Politsch

Trustee

TERM: 2021 - 2025

 

John Feder

John Feder

Trustee

TERM: 2023 - 2027

Steve Newbold

Steve Newbold

Trustee

TERM: 2021 -2025

  

Terry Hamon

Gary Kearns

Trustee

TERM: 2023 - 2027

 

 

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