Marqueece Harris-Dawson Chosen as Next Los Angeles City Council President

Marqueece Harris-Dawson Chosen as Next Los Angeles City Council President
Los Angeles County Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson speaks onstage at an event at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. Rachel Murray/Getty Images for NEON
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on May 28 confirmed the nomination of President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson as the next council president.

In a 14–0 vote, with Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez absent, the council selected Mr. Harris-Dawson as the next council president, which he will assume on Sept. 20. The move comes after council members Katy Yaroslavsky and Heather Hutt nominated Mr. Harris-Dawson last week. Council President Paul Krekorian plans to step down from the position by that date in a move to help transition to new leadership. Mr. Krekorian is leaving City Hall at the end of this year due to term limits.

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