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St. Charles County Council elects Mike Elam chair, Matt Swanson vice chair for 2026
St. Charles County Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary
On Jan. 12, 2026 the St. Charles County Council elected Mike Elam council chair in a roll-call vote and selected Matt Swanson as vice chair; the meeting also set the agenda for multiple pending land-use and infrastructure items.
The St. Charles County Council on Monday selected Mike Elam as council chair for 2026 after a roll-call election that followed competing nominations.
During the meeting, members first considered Joe Bridal and then Mike Elam for chair. The council recorded a 5–2 vote in favor of Elam; the presiding member said they…
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