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Oakland County Board swears in commissioners, elects Dave Woodward chair and Marsha Gershenson vice chair
Summary
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners held a swearing-in ceremony for commissioners and voted to elect Dave Woodward as chair and Marsha Gershenson as vice chair; the board also adopted temporary rules, approved the minutes and closed the 2023–24 journal and named members of the Legislative Affairs Committee.
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners opened its 2025–2028 session with a swearing-in of commissioners and a series of organizational votes, electing Dave Woodward as chair and Marsha Gershenson as vice chair.
The board conducted the oath of office for commissioners, after which it approved procedural items including the minutes of the Dec. 12, 2024 meeting and the formal closing of the 2023–24 journal. The board adopted temporary rules, appointed a temporary chair, then elected permanent leadership and named members to the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee.
Woodward won the vote for board chair after Commissioner Angela Powell nominated him and Commissioner Miller seconded the nomination. The clerk reported a tally of 17 yeas and 1 nay, and Dave Woodward was announced as…
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