Somerville City Council Caucus Elects President and Vice President for 2026 - November 26, 2025
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Somerville City Council Caucus Elects President and Vice President for 2026 - November 26, 2025
The 2026 Somerville City Council held a brief caucus on November 26, 2025, at 6:34 PM, conducted remotely pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023. The meeting was called to order with 10 of 11 councilors-elect present, establishing a quorum. The sole agenda item was a non-binding vote to express preferences for President and Vice President of the 2026 City Council.
Discussion Items
- Election of President: Councilor-elect McLaughlin nominated Councilor-elect Lance Davis for President. The nomination was seconded by Councilor-elect Clingen. Nominations were closed unanimously (10-0), and a roll call vote was held. All 10 councilors-elect voted for Lance Davis, resulting in his election as President of the 2026 City Council in a non-binding vote.
- Election of Vice President: Councilor-elect Davis nominated Councilor-elect Mbah for Vice President. The nomination was seconded by Councilor-elect Link. Nominations were closed unanimously (10-0), and a roll call vote was held. All 10 councilors-elect voted for Councilor-elect Mbah, resulting in his election as Vice President of the 2026 City Council.
Key Outcomes
- Councilor-elect Lance Davis was elected President of the 2026 City Council in a non-binding vote (10-0).
- Councilor-elect Mbah was elected Vice President of the 2026 City Council in a non-binding vote (10-0).
- The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent after the elections, lasting less than four minutes.
Meeting Transcript
All right. Welcome friends. We'll call this meeting of the 2026 Summerville City Council to order. It is 6 34 p.m. And pursuant to chapter two of the acts of 2023, I think. This meeting may be conducted via remote participation. We'll post an audio recording, audio video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. So pursuant to rule two of the rules of the city council. This caucus of the 2026 council is being held for members to express their preference for president and vice president of the city council in the upcoming year with a non-binding vote. So step one is to call the roll. Councillor elect link. Here counselor and bug counselor elect and bah counselor elect Streso Present. Councilor elect Wheeler. Here. Counselor elect McLaughlin. Yeah. Counselor elect Scott. Present. Counselor elect you and Campen. Here. Counselor Elect Clingen. Present. Counselor Elect Saeed? Here. Counselor Elect Davis. Here. Counselor Elect Hart. Here. With 10 councillors elect present and one absent, we have the quorum. So there being a quorum, the first order of business will be the election of a president of the 2026 City Council. And the floor is open to nominations. I nominate Lance Davis. Councillor Davis has been nominated by Councillor McLaughlin. Is there a second? And Councillor Klingon seconds. Motion to close nomination. There we have it. I haven't even found his name yet. Nominated by here we go. On the motion to close nominations, is there a second? Here. Got it. And on that item. Councilor elect Link. Uh yes. Councillor Elect Mbah. Counselor Electrezzo. Yes. Counselor Elect Wheeler. Yes.
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