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Legislature affirms chief equity and diversity officer appointment; nominee pledges collaborative approach
Summary
The legislature unanimously affirmed the appointment of Leon Holden as chief equity and diversity officer after administration described a competitive search; Holden thanked members and said he would bring solutions and support cross‑agency equity work.
The Tompkins County Legislature unanimously confirmed Leon Holden as the county’s chief equity and diversity officer after a committee selection process that produced 26 applicants and two rounds of interviews. Administration said the panel recommended Holden and the body raised their hands in affirmation without roll-call opposition.
Following confirmation, Holden thanked the legislature and described equity as supporting colleagues and the community beyond personal characteristics. He said his approach will emphasize bringing options to County Administrator Corso and collaborating with existing staff to integrate equity practices across county operations.
