Council members override mayor's veto From the Here are 2025's Racine Common Council meeting stories series HOLLY GILVARY Apr 6, 2025 Apr 6, 2025 Updated Dec 3, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — The City of Racine Common Council on Wednesday voted to override Mayor Cory Mason's veto of an ordinance changing the council's structure.kAm%96 G@E6 H2D `_\c[ H:E9 p=56CD %6CCJ |4r2CE9J[ w6?CJ !6C6K[ #6?66 z6==J[ y677 r@6[ ~=:G:2 %FCBF@:D6\s2G:D[ s2G:5 |224<[ |6=:DD2 z2AC6=:2?[ $2?5J (6:5?6C[ r:?E9:2 tDBF652 2?5 ?6H=J\2AA@:?E65 s:DEC:4E a p=56C %J=6C %@H?D6?5 DFAA@CE:?8 E96 @G6CC:56]k^AmkAmp=56CD $2>F6= !66E6[ |2CJ {2?5[ |2C=@ w2C>@? 2?5 |2FC:46 w@CE@? 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