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Durham County commissioners unanimously elect Mike Lee as chair, name Alom vice chair
Summary
Commissioners unanimously elected Dr. Mike Lee as chair and (recorded as) Commissioner Alom as vice chair at the Dec. 1 work session. Lee pledged volunteer-driven community engagement; the board also set public comment rules and moved to schedule a January briefing on child protective services.
Larissa Williamson, the Durham County attorney, opened the Dec. 1 work session and presided until the board elected its new leadership. She explained the temporary role and read the board's public charge on decorum, telling attendees the chair may ask anyone who violates decorum to leave and may recess the meeting if necessary.
Dr. Mike Lee was nominated from the floor and elected by unanimous roll call. After the vote, Chair Lee thanked colleagues and later told the board, "I'm still just a commissioner. I'm still just Mike Lee," and urged citizens to volunteer and support county services.
Nominations for vice chair followed. A commissioner nominated Bridal Alam (recorded variously in the transcript as Alom/Alam/Alarm); the roll call vote was unanimous and the transcript records that the board elected that commissioner to serve as vice chair. The newly elected vice chair offered brief remarks, thanking colleagues for their trust and promising to support the board's work.
The board's actions were routine and procedural: nominations, roll-call votes and brief acceptance remarks. Chair Lee used his acceptance to emphasize community volunteerism and staff support, saying he looked forward to working with the manager, county attorney and staff.
The board then moved to citizen comments and consent business before adjourning.
