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Wayne County commissioners appoint Angelique Mayberry Peterson to fill District 5 vacancy
Summary
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Angelique Mayberry Peterson to fill the District 5 seat vacated by the late Irma Clark Coleman and discussed the 30-day requirement to fill vacancies under the county charter.
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Angelique Mayberry Peterson to serve as county commissioner for District 5, filling the vacancy left by the late Irma Clark Coleman.
Under the board's motion, moved by Commissioner Palamara and supported by Commissioner Martha Scott, the appointment was approved by the full commission. The chair noted the county charter requires vacancies to be filled within 30 days; the chair said the next scheduled full meeting would fall after that deadline, and the board therefore voted at the current meeting. The motion carried.
The appointment was introduced by Commissioner Palamara, who formally nominated Angelique Mayberry Peterson. Commissioner Palamara said the nominee “fulfills the requirements of the Wayne County charter for the position,” and noted the appointment honored a recommendation from the outgoing commissioner, Irma Clark Coleman. Commissioner Baker McCormick said she had no objection to the nominee but raised concerns about having a consistent, formal process for future appointments and urged the board to consider that in coming meetings. The chair responded that the long-standing practice had been to uphold the recommendation of the outgoing commissioner in these circumstances.
After the vote, Mayberry Peterson addressed the board. She said, “I will not only not disappoint her, but I will not disappoint you and the community that I serve in District 5,” and thanked commissioners for their support. The chair recognized Mayberry Peterson’s prior leadership with the Detroit Public School Board when welcoming her to the commission.
The board did not record a roll-call tally in the public remarks captured in the transcript; the minutes record only that the motion "carries." The chair also reminded commissioners the board has until July 10 to fill the seat under the 30-day requirement and that the next regular full meeting is scheduled for July 17.
Mayberry Peterson said she looks forward to working with commissioners and the District 5 community.
No other formal actions related to the appointment were recorded in the transcript.
Ending: The board moved on to other agenda items after the swearing-in and brief remarks by the new commissioner.
