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Chris Robertson elected Mayor Pro Tempore in 4-3 council vote
Summary
Councilman Chris Robertson was elected Mayor Pro Tempore by a 4-3 show-of-hands vote after nominations for Rodney Wells and Chris Robertson were put forward.
The City Council elected Councilman Chris Robertson as Mayor Pro Tempore on July 13 by a 4-3 vote. Mayor Stelly opened nominations; Councilmember Rodney Wells was nominated by Mayor Stelly and Councilmember Carter, while Councilmembers Herring, Hunt and Anderson nominated Councilman Chris Robertson.
After a show-of-hands vote, Robertson received four votes (Robertson, Anderson, Herring, Hunt) and Rodney Wells received three (Wells, Carter, Mayor Stelly). Mayor Pro Tempore is the councilmember who presides in the mayor's absence; the minutes record the election but do not list any additional duties or term limits beyond the charter provisions.
