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Summit County Council elects Melina Stevens chair and Tanya Hansen vice chair for 2024
Summary
At its Jan. 3 meeting the Summit County Council elected Melina Stevens as chair and Tanya Hansen as vice chair. The new leadership slate was approved by voice votes as the council also reflected on 2023 accomplishments and challenges.
Melina Stevens was elected chair of the Summit County Council at the body’s Jan. 3 meeting, and Tanya Hansen was elected vice chair.
The council opened the session with a brief reflection on 2023, noting litigation and land‑use challenges, the hiring of a county manager and use of open‑space bond funds for Camas Meadow. Following that overview, the chair called for nominations. Candace moved to nominate Melina Stevens; Chris Robinson seconded. Council members answered “aye,” and Stevens was confirmed as chair.
Later in the meeting Roger moved to nominate Tanya Hansen as vice chair; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Councilmembers thanked outgoing leadership for their service and emphasized continuity as new committee assignments and other business begin for the year.
The vote outcomes were taken by voice and recorded as motions on the meeting record. No roll‑call tallies were provided in the transcript.
