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Orange County Board of Supervisors elects Nickel chair, adopts bylaws and appointments for 2026
Summary
At its January 2026 organizational meeting, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously elected Brian Nickel chair and Ed Van Hoven vice chair, approved a 2026 meeting schedule, adopted amended bylaws referencing Robert's Rules of Order, and confirmed clerk and liaison appointments.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors elected Brian Nickel chair and Ed Van Hoven vice chair at its organizational meeting in January 2026, approved a regular meeting schedule for the year, adopted amended bylaws that incorporate recommended language about Robert's Rules of Order, and confirmed administrative and liaison appointments by unanimous votes.
The board opened nominations for chair and elected Brian Nickel by roll-call vote, announced as unanimous. After the vote, Nickel thanked his colleagues, saying he was "honored by this nomination and vote" and that "we have an outstanding board" that will serve the county and its "approximate 40,000" residents. The full board then nominated and elected Ed…
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