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Yuma council names McClendon deputy mayor, fills seats on regional boards for 2026
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the Yuma City Council appointed Councilmember McClendon as deputy mayor for 2026 and approved multiple councilmember appointments to regional boards and commissions, including Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation and the YMPO executive board.
The Yuma City Council on Jan. 7 selected Councilmember McClendon to serve as deputy mayor for 2026 and approved a broad slate of appointments to regional boards and local advisory committees.
Deputy Mayor Smith nominated Councilmember McClendon for the deputy mayor role; the nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. In the same sequence of votes the council appointed Mayor Nichols, Councilmember Morris and others to seats on the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Yuma Port Authority; it also appointed members to the Western Arizona Council of Governments (WAYCOG) Executive Board, Yuma County advisory boards, the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Board and the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO) Executive Board. Several appointments were combined into single motions and approved by voice vote.
Other appointments included naming Deputy Mayor McClendon to the Yuma Fire Public Safety Board and Yuma Public Safety Police Board, and appointing Councilmembers Morales and Smith to a newly formed Board and Commission Review Committee.
Why it matters: These appointments determine the city’s representation on regional planning, economic development and public safety bodies for 2026 and shape intergovernmental coordination on transportation, economic development and aging services.
What happens next: Appointees will represent the city at regional meetings and report back to council as required.
Vote notes: Most appointments were approved by voice vote and recorded as 'Aye' in the meeting transcript; roll calls were not conducted for the majority of these motions.
