The Delaware County Drainage Board elected Bill Whitehead president and Joe Hamilton vice president and approved Brooke and Strobel as the board’s attorney(s) for 2026 during its regular meeting.

Speaker 5 nominated Bill Whitehead for president; the nomination was seconded and approved by roll call. Speaker 2 then nominated Joe Hamilton for vice president; that motion also passed on a roll call. Later in the meeting, Speaker 2 moved to hire Brooke and Strobel as counsel for 2026; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.

Board members took the votes as routine governance business to ensure continuity for the coming year. No opposing votes were recorded on those items in the transcript; the record shows members responding affirmatively during roll calls. The board also approved its proposed 2026 meeting dates by roll call.

The new officers and counsel will take responsibilities for scheduling and legal oversight as items arise; the board made no additional substantive policy decisions at the same time.