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Charlotte considered the same issue last year at the request of Mitchell, who became mayor pro tem in December and now chairs the economic development and workforce committee, where the change is being discussed.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Lee’s Summit voters have elected Beto Lopez, the city’s current mayor pro tem and a two-term member of City Council, to the mayor’s office.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
McCarty and mayor pro tem Kelvin Dupree also spoke during public comment periods at recent TCC board meetings.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
When the governor is unable to perform his or her duties, the line of succession goes from lieutenant governor to the Senate president pro tem and then the House speaker.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Lee’s Summit voters have elected Beto Lopez, the city’s current mayor pro tem and a two-term member of City Council, to the mayor’s office.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
McCarty and mayor pro tem Kelvin Dupree also spoke during public comment periods at recent TCC board meetings.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
When the governor is unable to perform his or her duties, the line of succession goes from lieutenant governor to the Senate president pro tem and then the House speaker.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Pro tem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tem. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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