The Republican-controlled Crown Point City Council appointed a Democrat as its leader during its annual reorganization meeting.
Councilman Chad Jeffries, D-1st, was unanimously appointed Jan. 8 by the city council to serve as president during the council’s annual reorganization. Jeffries replaces Republican Laura Sauerman, R-4th, who served as president in 2016 and 2017.
Sauerman nominated Jeffries for the position. There were no other nominations.
Jeffries, who was first elected in 2011, had never served a stint as council president.
Councilman Andrew Kyres, D-3rd, was served as president in 2012 and 2013.
Current Republican Councilman Robert Clemons, R-2nd, was council president in 2014 and 2015 and Councilwoman Carol Drasga, R-5th, served as president in 2011 and 2012.
Councilman Scott Evorik, R-At large, is finishing his first term on the council while fellow Republican T.J. Wigmore was appointed to the council in December to fill the at-large seat made vacant by Chris Retson’s resignation that month.
Carrie Napoleon is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.
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