Racine Mayor Announces Plans to Resign to Accept Job with Water Advocacy Group

Racine's Mayor Dickert announced on Monday he plans to resign this summer in order to accept a job working for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities initiative. 

"I'm very passionate about water," said Mayor Dickert. 

There will likely be a special election this fall in Racine, according to Dickert. 

Representative Cory Mason announced his candidacy for Racine Mayor after Dickert made his announcement.