Flint City Council elects Mashett as president and Jonathan Jarrett as vice president

Flint City Council members elected a new leadership team Monday, choosing 'Miss Mashett' as council president and Jonathan Jarrett as vice president after multi-round ballots.

The organizational meeting began at 5:37 p.m. and proceeded with roll call before councilmembers cast votes for president. After several rounds, the clerk announced that 'Miss Mashad' had received five votes and was elected president. Council then held the vice-presidential vote; Mr. Jonathan Jarrett won five votes and was declared vice president amid applause.

The newly elected president immediately began naming committee chairs. Judy Priestley accepted the finance chair appointment; other committee assignments for government operations and legislative affairs were announced and accepted by the designees.

The council followed routine organizational steps required by the Flint City Charter, including a pledge of allegiance and a brief prayer. Members emphasized a desire for unity and for the body to operate with clearer coordination under the new leadership.

The meeting moved on to ordinary business, including consent-agenda votes and motions to advance several items to full council consideration. The organizational actions were certified by roll call and the meeting continued to public comment and other agenda items before adjourning at 6:27 p.m.

The council did not provide additional detail in the record about the personal or policy priorities of the new president during the organizational session; future council meetings are expected to reflect the new chair’s agenda and committee assignments.