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Commissioners elect Fournier mayor pro tem in organizational vote
Summary
The Mount Clemens City Commission elected Commissioner Fournier as mayor pro tem after a paper-ballot vote in which she secured the necessary majority; the organizational process and public recording of ballots followed charter guidance.
The Mount Clemens City Commission elected Commissioner Fournier mayor pro tem during its organizational proceedings on Nov. 17, 2025. The vote was conducted by paper ballot as described in the city charter and the clerk recorded votes openly in the minutes.
Charter requirements for the organizational meeting and paper-ballot process were explained by staff before commissioners cast ballots. A commissioner spoke in support of Fournier’s experience and leadership prior to the vote. The clerk then read the recorded ballots aloud; votes were cast for Fournier by Mayor Cropp, Commissioner Rick, Commissioner Kelton, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Your and Commissioner McGarity. The clerk announced that Fournier had secured the votes necessary and the commission said she would be notified of her election to the post.
The election did not include a formal motion with a named mover recorded in the transcript; the paper-ballot procedure and the clerk’s public reading of votes constituted the formal election step described by staff. The commission tabled the item at a prior organizational meeting on Nov. 10 after no candidate secured four votes; the Nov. 17 balloting resolved the vacancy for mayor pro tem.
Next procedural steps: staff will notify Commissioner Fournier of the outcome and the clerk will include the recorded ballots in the official minutes.
