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Paulson elected San Juan County Council chair; vice chair chosen by voice vote
Summary
At its Jan. 12 open retreat, the San Juan County Council elected Council member Paulson as chair for 2026 and selected a vice chair by voice vote. The elections were handled by voice/hand vote after nominations; results were announced as three ayes for each office.
Council member Paulson was elected chair of the San Juan County Council for 2026 on Jan. 12 during the council’s open retreat. Council members nominated and voted by voice and show of hands; the presiding officer announced the motion carried with three ayes.
The council then proceeded to nominations for vice chair. A council member was nominated and elected by the same voice procedure; the chair announced the ayes had it for the vice chair. No roll-call vote or individual vote record was provided in the transcript, and the meeting description indicates the vote was taken in order of nominations and by oral affirmative response.
Staff read the election procedures at the start of the item, noting the process follows the county code requirement that the council annually elects its chair and vice chair and that nominations need not be recognized by the presiding officer and do not require a second before a vote.
The council moved promptly on the leadership items and then continued with the retreat agenda. The election concludes the council’s formal leadership selection for 2026; staff and council members proceeded to discussion of committee liaison assignments and the retreat program.
