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Alderman Lesh elected president of the board after roll-call vote
Summary
At its May 6 meeting, the Pacific Board of Aldermen elected Alderman Lesh as president of the board in a roll-call vote that concluded 3-2 in his favor.
The Board of Aldermen elected Alderman Lesh president of the board at the May 6 meeting following nominations from aldermen. The mayor nominated Alderman Lesh; Alderman Cleave was also nominated and the board conducted roll-call voting by nominee.
The first vote on Alderman Cleave failed by a 2-3 margin. A subsequent roll call for Alderman Lesh passed 3-2; the clerk recorded the outcome and the mayor congratulated Lesh. The president of the board serves as acting mayor if the mayor is absent or the office is vacant, as described in the board's rules.
No formal policy change was made; the vote determined the internal leadership role for the board.
