Danny Meeks lost the race to be Portsmouth’s mayor. Would making him city manager overrule voters’ will? Josh Reyes, The Virginian-Pilot
The names Shannon Glover and Danny Meeks appeared together on ballots in November’s Portsmouth mayoral race. And for weeks now, it’s looked as if they may appear next to each other again during City Council meetings.
Glover is now in his third month as mayor. Meeks, who finished second in a field of six despite outspending Glover 6 to 1, has been a leading contender for city manager since a majority of the council voiced their support for him, even though he had not applied for the job, in a surprise Jan. 12 vote.
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