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Gardner City Council elects George Tyros as 2025 council president
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Gardner City Council elected Councilor George Tyros as council president after he recused himself from voting; 10 councilors voted in favor and the nominations were closed by motion.
Councilor George Tyros, at-large, was elected council president by the Gardner City Council at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, after recusing himself from the vote; councilors cast 10 votes in his favor.
The nomination came from outgoing President Kosinskas, who said Tyros’ experience on standing committees and prior service made him suited for the role. “I nominate Councilor George Tyros as city council president,” Kosinskas said during the nomination portion of the meeting.
The vote followed a brief procedural sequence: Tyros announced he would recuse himself from the council president vote and step down from the council table for those votes, citing guidance from the State Ethics Commission that a councilor may not vote for themselves. Councilor Brooks moved to close nominations and Councilor Harder seconded; the motion to close nominations passed. A roll-call vote then named Tyros; the chair announced, “I have 10 votes for Councilor George Tyros. He’s elected president for 2025.” The tally recorded in the meeting was 10 affirmative votes and one recusal.
In remarks after the election, Tyros said, “I would like to thank all of you for your confidence and support.” He pledged to continue oversight and to work with the mayor to pursue transparent, accountable city governance.
Kosinskas, who said he had served as council president for four years and nine months, praised Tyros’ responsiveness to constituents and committee experience. In nominating Tyros, Kosinskas described the presidency as a position that “keeps meetings in order and holds the key leadership position in city government on the city council,” and said having more than one person with president experience on the council would benefit Gardner.
The meeting record shows no public hearings, no communications from the mayor, no petitions or standing-committee reports, and no new or unfinished business on the agenda. After the election and brief remarks, the council completed the opening prayer and pledge and later approved a motion to adjourn.
