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Superintendent Theresa Plascencia, acting as secretary pro tem, said the first person with four votes would be elected.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
The governor, state House speaker and state Senate president pro tem would also each appoint one member.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Tuesday’s City Council meeting agenda also includes 20 items on the consent calendar, including the confirmation of mayoral appointments for vice mayor, mayor pro tem, city council standing committees, various regional authorities, agencies and commissions.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The new council also reelected John Kirkland as its mayor pro tem, who fills in for the mayor if absent.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 17 May 2024
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
The governor, state House speaker and state Senate president pro tem would also each appoint one member.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Tuesday’s City Council meeting agenda also includes 20 items on the consent calendar, including the confirmation of mayoral appointments for vice mayor, mayor pro tem, city council standing committees, various regional authorities, agencies and commissions.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The new council also reelected John Kirkland as its mayor pro tem, who fills in for the mayor if absent.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 17 May 2024
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“Pro tem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tem. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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