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Montgomery County commissioners confirm shared leadership, appoint chair, vice chair and secretary
Summary
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Commissioner Makeisha as chair, Jamila Winder as vice chair and Yvonne Turner as board secretary during its Jan. 9 organizational meeting, reiterating a shared-governance approach for 2025.
Commissioners for Montgomery County voted Jan. 9 to confirm board leadership for 2025, appointing Commissioner Makeisha as chair, Commissioner Jamila Winder as vice chair and Yvonne Turner as board secretary.
The votes formalized a leadership plan the commissioners said they first agreed on during the 2023 campaign and have followed since taking office: shared governance with rotating responsibilities for the chair role. The board held nominations and individual motions before taking voice votes that carried without recorded dissent for the appointments.
The appointments came after opening remarks from multiple commissioners reflecting on 2024 accomplishments and priorities for the year ahead, including housing and homelessness, workforce development, public safety initiatives and improved county outreach. Commissioner Makeisha said the shared-leadership model “reflects not only the value of unique perspectives and lived experiences in leadership, but also my shared belief in the power of teamwork.”
Commissioner Winder, nominated and later appointed vice chair, emphasized continuity of priorities and said the board had set “a new standard” in areas including paid leave, public safety and public health.
The board also thanked outgoing volunteers and staff in their remarks and noted upcoming county events and observances, including the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday and the county’s annual point-in-time count for people experiencing homelessness.
The organizational votes were carried by voice without a roll-call tally recorded in the meeting transcript. The commissioners said the arrangement will continue through Jan. 5, 2026, consistent with the terms stated in the motions.
The board moved on after the appointments to address the remainder of the Jan. 9 agenda, including a proposed bond ordinance, contract awards and personnel matters.
Looking ahead, commissioners said they plan to publish a summary of 2024 accomplishments and will continue to pursue the shared priorities the board identified at the start of the year.
