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Council elects Stephanie Newton Azor as council president in 4–3 vote
Summary
At the Jan. 8 meeting the Albany City Council elected Councilor Stephanie Newton Azor as council president in a roll-call vote that passed 4–3.
The Albany City Council voted to elect Councilor Stephanie Newton Azor as council president at its Jan. 8 meeting. The motion to elect Newton Azor passed on a roll-call vote of 4 in favor, 3 opposed.
Mayor Alexander D. Johnson II opened the floor for nominations and a motion was made to elect Councilor Newton Azor as council president. After a brief exchange confirming willingness to serve, councilors voted. Roll-call votes recorded in the transcript show the following positions: Newton Azor (voted yes), Councilor Michael Thompson (yes), Councilor Montague (yes), Councilor Carolyn McLeod (yes); Councilor Marilyn Smith (no), Councilor McGee (no) and Mayor Johnson (no). The motion carried 4–3.
The council president serves as the mayor’s interim when the mayor is out of town or incapacitated and meets regularly with the city manager as necessary. The council selected Newton Azor to serve in that role immediately following the vote.
