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Β CHARLOTTE, NC – A call for unity among the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners after a drama-filled night at the Government Center on Monday.
“Put aside all of the stuff over the last few months and let’s move forward. It’s a new day; we’re about to enter a new year,” said said Trevor Fuller, the board chair.
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Fuller says he wants board members to work together. He opened up Tuesday night’s meeting defending the board’s reputation.
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“The personal relationships that we have among each other are far different than the depiction that’s made of us publicly,” said Fuller.
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Fuller’s request comes 24 hours after a controversial vote.Β Five of six Democrats and three Republicans elected Fuller as chair, although he was the third highest vote getter in November’s election.
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Traditionally, the board would appoint Pat Cotham as chair because she got the most votes.
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“If others choose to bicker and bully, then I can’t change that,” said Cotham.
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Cotham served as board chair in 2012. In 2013, commissioners ousted her for the way she handled the firing of County Manager Harry Jones.
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“I’m going to continue to do everything I can to be a professional, but we’ll see. Some may struggle more than others,” said Cotham.
