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Board stalls choice of successor mayor after nominations, continues decision to Jan. 7
Summary
The Board of Supervisors convened as a committee to consider appointing a successor mayor, received nominations for four candidates and failed to reach a majority in multiple rounds of voting. The board continued the process to a special meeting on Jan. 7.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened as a Committee of the Whole on Jan. 4 to consider rules and nominations to appoint a successor mayor in the event of a vacancy in the mayor—s office, a process spurred by Mayor Gavin Newsom—s election as lieutenant governor and his delay in taking that office.
Supervisors opened the public hearing and heard an hour of public comment, followed by nominations of four candidates: Sheriff Michael Hennessy; former Mayor Art Agnos; City Administrator Edwin (Ed) Lee; and former Supervisor Aaron Peskin. None of the four secured the majority of the full board in multiple roll-call rounds, and the board voted to continue the appointment process to a special meeting on Friday, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m.
The board first voted 9-2 to…
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