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Musical Chairs for Leadership Posts on Lakewood City Council

Mary Louise Madigan and Brian Powers switch places as president and vice president of Lakewood City Council.

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Brian Powers and Mary Louise Madigan will switch seats on after Powers, who was vice president, was elected by council as its next leader and Madigan, who previously served as president, was elected to replace Powers as vice president on Monday night.

The other members of city council re-elected to their posts in November were sworn in, along with Mayor Michael Summers.

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