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Michael Thomas Higgins elected Peabody city council president for 2026
Summary
Councilor Michael Thomas Higgins was nominated and elected by roll call to serve as city council president for 2026; the council conducted a formal roll call and Higgins was declared elected unanimously.
Councilor Michael Thomas Higgins was elected city council president for 2026 following a nomination and a roll call vote during the inauguration ceremony.
Councilor Thomas Rosignol nominated Higgins, praising his family life, engineering background and two years of service as Ward 6 councilor. With no other nominations, the nomination was closed and the council held a roll call vote. Each councilor responded in the affirmative for Higgins and the clerk announced, "Michael Thomas Higgins, elected city council president for the year 2026."
Higgins received congratulations from the assembly and invited outgoing council president Julie Daigle to speak. The election was conducted by roll call and recorded verbally in the meeting; no recorded dissent or alternate candidate was noted.
The council president election will determine who presides over council meetings and performs ceremonial duties during 2026. Higgins's election was uncontested in the session and will take effect immediately for the council year.
