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Health and Human Services panel elects Brennan chair after tied nomination; Danford named vice chair
Summary
After a tie on an initial ballot, the Apache Junction Health and Human Services Commission elected Brennan as chair by a 4–3 vote and confirmed Jeff Danford as vice chair; both leadership choices were decided at the Jan. 26 meeting as the commission organized for FY2026 work.
At its Jan. 26 meeting, the Apache Junction Health and Human Services Commission elected Brennan as chair by a 4–3 roll-call vote and confirmed Jeff Danford as vice chair.
The commission opened nominations for chair and vice chair after welcoming new commissioners and staff. Nominations produced a tie on the first roll-call vote for Commissioner Danford as chair; the commission subsequently voted to seat Brennan as chair by a 4–3 tally. During the chair vote Brennan said he would "plead neutrality," noting a conflict of interest concern before the vote.
Commissioners then completed the nomination process for vice chair. Jeffrey Danford was nominated and confirmed in a roll-call vote that passed unanimously.
The newly chosen leadership will preside as the commission prepares interview schedules and funding recommendations for FY2026 nonprofit grants. The commission’s chair presents recommendations to the mayor and city council in April, and council typically finalizes allocations during the summer budget process.
The meeting record shows the commission followed its stated nomination and voting procedures, with members answering individually during roll-call votes. No formal amendments to bylaws or rules were made at the meeting; the decisions were limited to selecting chair and vice chair.
