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Portland City Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney elected to powerful council president post
Portland’s new 12-member City Council elected Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney to serve as the body’s president during its inaugural meeting that stretched for hours Thursday amid technical hiccups, procedural hurdles and strong political division.
Portland City Council settles on council president in contentious first meeting
Elana Pirtle-Guiney was elected to the role of Council President by the Portland City Council, allowing her to direct the council and determine which policies will be up for vote.
City Council selects new president, vice president in first 2025 meeting
The body on Thursday held its inaugural 2025 meeting, during which they swore in 1st District Councilman Andrew Breton, 3rd District Councilwoman Kenya Gibson and 4th District Councilwoman Sarah Abubaker.
Elana Pirtle-Guiney Elected as Portland City Council President at New Body’s First Meeting
Elana Pirtle-Guiney will serve as president of the freshly sworn-in 12-member Portland City Council. She was elected by a 7-5 vote this morning that saw the council initially deadlocked between Councilors Candace Avalos and Olivia Clark. The council conducted 10 rounds of voting before reaching consensus on Pirtle-Guiney.
New Portland City Council elects 1st president after hours of tie votes
The Portland City Council held its first meeting under the new form of city government on Thursday, and elected a council president after hours of tie votes.
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Here’s the new-look Saginaw City Council’s meeting schedule for 2025
In its second planned public meeting of the new year, the Saginaw City Council will host the group’s annual strategic ...
Lynchburg City Council swears in new and returning members, discuss goals for the new year
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Four Lynchburg City Council members were sworn in Thursday. The ceremony wrapped up with two new ...
Sacramento City Council set to appoint interim city manager as nationwide search is conducted
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday will appoint an interim city manager while a nationwide search is conducted to replace ...
When will Wilmington's next mayor, City Council members take oaths of office?
Wilmington elected officials will take their oaths of office during a reception and swearing-in ceremony at the Chase Center.
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Potential candidates for Colorado Springs City Council learn how to run
At least one person in each of Colorado Springs' six council districts picked up a candidate packet by noon Thursday to ...
Governor Healey gives Lawrence City Council the power to appoint some School Committee members
The move makes Lawrence the second community in Massachusetts that will have at least some school committee members appointed ...
Springfield City Council reelects president, selects new vice president in preliminary vote
SPRINGFIELD — In a preliminary vote, the City Council agreed to reelect Michael Fenton as its president in 2025 but will ...
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What Denver City Council's most progressive members list their 2025 objectives
Denver City Council's most progressive members say they will prioritize housing, substance use treatment options and ...