Councilor Dan Liedtke Named Vice Mayor

Councilor Jennifer Salmon nominated Dan Liedtke for Vice Mayor following Mayor Henderson's recommendation.

Posted Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 1:36 am ET|Updated Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 1:39 am ET

Outgoing Vice Mayor Sam Henderson was sworn into office as Gulfport Mayor Tuesday night, leaving the position vacant.

Mayor Henderson recommended council get back on the rotation for Vice Mayor, which meant Ward One Councilor Dan Liedtke would be next.

Council Member Jennifer Salmon nominated Liedtke following the mayor's recomendation.

All five councilors voted for Liedtke to move into the Vice Mayor position.

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