Randolph takes over as Mount Vernon council president
The Mount Vernon City Council has a new president. William Randolph, who has been on the council for 13 years, was sworn in as council president during a ceremony Friday evening. He takes over the seat from Loretta Hottinger.
Council presidents are selected by consensus of the board and serve one-year terms. This will be Randolph’s fourth time serving as council president.
Marcus Griffith was also sworn in as a councilman during the Friday program. Griffith has served on the council since March, when he was appointed to the seat to fill a vacancy. He had to run for the seat in the general election in November.
The City Council also named chairpersons to various committees. They include: Yuhanna Edwards as chair of Legislation and Public Works; Loretta Hottinger as chair of Human Resources; Steven Horton as chair of Public Safety and Codes; and Marcus Griffith as chair of Finance and Planning.
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One more chair, they’ll have a dining room set. Nice, though, to see Randolph getting another chance after his Mets debacles.