Mayor-Elect Sue Lynch announces administration appointments

Mayor-Elect Sue Lynch (D-Portage) has announced appointments within city departments and various boards and commissions. According to Lynch, a majority of department head appointments will include holdovers from previous administrations.

“I’m proud to announce the team that will help me lead this city through difficult financial times and ensure that our city services are second to none,” Lynch said. “I believe that a leader is only as good as those he or she surrounds themselves with. With today’s appointments, we have put together a team that will put Portage back on the right track.”

The following individuals will serve the positions listed below:

Mike Candiano – Chief of Police

Tim Sosby – Fire Chief

Dan Whitten/Whitten & Whitten – City Attorney

Randy Reeder – Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation

Lori Wilkie – Superintendent of Parks and Recreation

Don Slawnikowski – Sanitary Plant Superintendent

Dave Littleton – Field Forces Superintendent

Doug Sweeney – Building Commissioner

Norma Laboy – Executive Assistant to the Mayor

Additionally, the Mayor-Elect will appoint the following individuals to serve on the board and commissions listed below:
Dr. Shaunna Finley, Jamie Lewis, Steve Sonaty, & Scott Williams – Board of Public Works and Safety

Greg Lach & Nedal Nabhan – Redevelopment Commission

Dominic Bonta & Pat Newell – Stormwater Board