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Janesville City Council Special Session – April 21, 2026: Reorganization and Election of Officers

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, April 21, 2026
BodyJanesville, Wisconsin
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, April 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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So raise your right hand and then uh start with I and say your name.

0:24

I'm having been elected to the office of Janeville City Council Member.

0:38

Then I will support the Constitution of the United States.

0:44

And the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin.

0:46

And the Constitution of the State of the County.

0:49

And I will faithfully and impartially.

0:53

Discharge the duties of this office.

0:58

To the best of my ability.

1:01

Okay.

1:02

That's how there is to it, except for signing these two old.

1:25

Thank you.

1:44

Okay.

1:45

Having newly elected council members sworn in, it is now eight oh two.

1:51

I will call this meeting to order and start with roll call.

1:55

Councilmember Cass.

1:56

Here.

1:57

Councilmember Erdman.

1:58

Here.

1:58

Councilmember Miller.

2:00

Here.

2:00

Councilmember Nino.

2:01

Here.

2:02

Councilmember Pope.

2:03

Here.

2:03

Councilmember Seaman.

2:04

Here.

2:05

Councilmember Squire.

2:06

Here.

2:07

All seven are present.

2:08

We do have a quorum.

2:10

So the first item of business uh today is uh the election of president.

2:17

And let me just get caught up in my software here.

2:22

And so uh the election of president, I will open the floor for nominations.

2:27

Uh anyone can make nomination.

2:29

Uh I will have to ask three times before I close nominations, and then we will start with a um a paper ballot, and we will uh talk about how to vote that when we're done.

2:41

So uh I will open the floor for nomination for president.

2:45

Are there any nominations for council president?

2:48

I would like to nominate Larry Squire.

2:51

Yes.

2:52

Second for Squire.

2:54

Okay.

2:54

Are there any other nominations for president?

2:57

I would like to nominate Heather Miller, the longest serving member of the current council and highest of public vote getter of the current council.

3:05

Erdman or Miller.

3:07

Are there any other nominations for president?

3:12

Any other nominations for president?

3:16

Having no other nominations for president, the uh nominations are closed.

3:23

Uh so it is uh council member squire and council member miller have been nominated for president, and so we will start with the first ballot.

3:36

Ballots are alphabetical.

3:40

You'll place a check mark or an X in the name of the candidate in which you wish to elect president, hold it in half and put it back on the dais.

3:54

Say that again.

3:56

Oh it's president at the top.

3:58

Oh sorry.

4:04

All right, so just one vote.

4:07

Miller or Squire.

4:09

Hold it in half.

4:11

And you're done, put it up on the dias, and I will draw it out.

5:02

Confirmed.

5:03

Four three.

5:04

Yep.

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Summary of Proceedings

Janesville City Council Special Session – April 21, 2026

The Janesville City Council held a special session on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 8:00 AM, primarily to swear in newly elected council members and reorganize the council by electing a president and vice president. All seven council members were present, and the session concluded with brief announcements and adjournment.

Discussion Items

  • Oath of Office: The newly elected council members were sworn in by the presiding officer, affirming support for the U.S. and Wisconsin constitutions and faithful discharge of duties.
  • Election of Council President: Nominations were opened. Councilmember Larry Squire was nominated and seconded. Councilmember Heather Miller was also nominated, noted as the longest-serving current member and highest vote-getter. No other nominations were made. A paper ballot was conducted, resulting in a 4–3 vote in favor of Larry Squire. Squire then assumed the role of presiding officer.
  • Election of Council Vice President: Under Squire’s leadership, nominations were made for Mike Cass, Joshua Erdman, and Heather Miller. A second ballot gave Cass 4 votes, Erdman 2 votes, and Miller 1 vote, electing Mike Cass as vice president.
  • Reseating of the Council: Members rearranged seats to reflect new roles and past seating arrangements.
  • Council Announcements: One council member—though not explicitly identified—thanked the community for its response to recent flooding, praising cooperation between the city and county and the effective work of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The member expressed hope for quick recovery and gratitude for the community’s solidarity.

Key Outcomes

  • Larry Squire was elected Council President (vote: 4–3 over Heather Miller).
  • Mike Cass was elected Council Vice President (vote: 4 for Cass, 2 for Erdman, 1 for Miller).
  • New council seating was implemented.
  • The meeting was adjourned by motion (Miller, second by Cass) with unanimous voice vote.

Meeting Transcript

So raise your right hand and then uh start with I and say your name. I'm having been elected to the office of Janeville City Council Member. Then I will support the Constitution of the United States. And the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin. And the Constitution of the State of the County. And I will faithfully and impartially. Discharge the duties of this office. To the best of my ability. Okay. That's how there is to it, except for signing these two old. Thank you. Okay. Having newly elected council members sworn in, it is now eight oh two. I will call this meeting to order and start with roll call. Councilmember Cass. Here. Councilmember Erdman. Here. Councilmember Miller. Here. Councilmember Nino. Here. Councilmember Pope. Here. Councilmember Seaman. Here. Councilmember Squire. Here. All seven are present. We do have a quorum. So the first item of business uh today is uh the election of president. And let me just get caught up in my software here. And so uh the election of president, I will open the floor for nominations. Uh anyone can make nomination. Uh I will have to ask three times before I close nominations, and then we will start with a um a paper ballot, and we will uh talk about how to vote that when we're done. So uh I will open the floor for nomination for president. Are there any nominations for council president? I would like to nominate Larry Squire. Yes. Second for Squire. Okay. Are there any other nominations for president? I would like to nominate Heather Miller, the longest serving member of the current council and highest of public vote getter of the current council. Erdman or Miller. Are there any other nominations for president? Any other nominations for president? Having no other nominations for president, the uh nominations are closed. Uh so it is uh council member squire and council member miller have been nominated for president, and so we will start with the first ballot. Ballots are alphabetical. You'll place a check mark or an X in the name of the candidate in which you wish to elect president, hold it in half and put it back on the dais.

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