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Moore elected president, Gallagher vice‑president of Lorain County Board for 2026
Summary
At its Jan. 12 organizational meeting the Lorain County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner David J. Moore president and Commissioner Marty Gallagher vice‑president for 2026; both votes were unanimous. The board also adopted meeting rules and made several committee appointments.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner David J. Moore as president and Commissioner Marty Gallagher as vice‑president for 2026 during its Jan. 12 organizational meeting. Commissioner Jeff Riddell nominated Moore for president; the nomination carried by roll call with the recorded vote listed as Ayes: Riddell, Gallagher and Moore.
The board adopted the leadership slate by motion and roll call. Riddell then nominated Gallagher for vice‑president; that motion also passed unanimously. The elections formally set committee representation and the Board’s presiding officer for the year ahead. The meeting record shows the votes were taken on Jan. 12, 2026 and carried without opposition.
The leadership selections frame upcoming committee assignments and board scheduling discussed later in the meeting, including bi‑weekly meeting dates adopted by the commissioners.
