Councilor Sanchez Unanimously Elected for Council President
The Albuquerque City Council unanimously elected a new President, Vice-President, and Committee-of-the-Whole Chair on December 7, 2009. Ken Sanchez, District 1, was elected to serve as President of the Albuquerque City Council for the next year.
Councilor Sanchez just had been elected to his second term as City Councilor for District 1. As Council President, Councilor Sanchez will preside over council meetings, publicly represent the Council as a whole, and be the lead negotiator with the Mayor.
Trudy Jones of District 8 was elected Vice-President; she is entering her third year as a City Councilor and most recently served as the Chair of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority. Don Harris, District 9, will serve as Chair of the Committee-of-the-Whole, who is responsible for chairing budget hearing and facilitating the City budget process.
“As City Council President, I look forward to working with the Council, Mayor Berry, and the Administration for the coming year. I believe if we continue to work together, we will be able to serve our community and get through these challenging times that we face,” said President Sanchez.
