The Maricopa Association of Governmentsâ Regional Council elected a new chair, Mesa Mayor John Giles. The Regional Council is MAGâs governing body.
Avondale Mayor Kenneth Weise was elected to serve as vice chair. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will serve as treasurer. Those selected to serve as at-large members include Carefree Mayor Les Peterson, Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke and El Mirage Mayor Alexis Hermosillo.
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers will move into the position of past chair. The MAG Regional Council is a 32-member board that serves as the governing and policy-making body for MAG.
The newly elected officers for MAG will focus on a new regional transportation plan that will guide transportation investments for decades.
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