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Sally Lieber elected chair of Board of Equalization; Jack Gaines elected vice chair
Summary
After member nominations and two rounds of voting, the Board of Equalization elected Vice Chair Sally Lieber to serve as chair starting Jan. 1, 2026; Jack Gaines was elected vice chair. Members discussed leadership priorities including Prop 19 reforms and stakeholder outreach.
SACRAMENTO — The California Board of Equalization elected Vice Chair Sally Lieber to serve as board chair for 2026 and chose Jack Gaines as vice chair in an organizational vote on Tuesday that required recalling nominations and a second roll call to break an initial tie.
Chief counsel Julia Hemovitz explained the member‑to‑member nomination process and permitted each nominee three minutes to make remarks. Lieber and Member Amber Vasquez were nominated in the first round. Members questioned nominees about leadership style, stakeholder engagement and priorities for the…
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