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George P. King Jr. Elected Chair of Framingham City Council After Contested Vote
Summary
After a contested nomination process at the council’s Jan. 1 reorganizational meeting, Councilor George P. King Jr. was elected chair with five votes; two votes went to John Stefanini and two to Leora Malik. The council also confirmed the chair by acclamation and administered the oath of office.
George P. King Jr. was elected chair of the Framingham City Council at its Jan. 1, 2026 reorganizational meeting after a contested nomination and vote.
The reorganization followed a period of nominations and speeches by multiple candidates. Councilor Leora Malik laid out a platform of transparency and structured agenda planning, saying she would “work to move us forward, work collaboratively with the administration, with the school committee, with SYFA, with city staff and residents to get things done in a…
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