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San Diego Democrat Toni Atkins was the first woman to serve as pro tem, having held the position from 2018 to 2024.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The council installed Twining as mayor pro tem in a 6-1 vote.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Later in Monday night’s meeting, the new council selected Coombs, one of the returning left-leaning members, as the mayor pro tem.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Lopez, who previously worked in banking, is currently serving his second term as both a councilmember and as mayor pro tem in Lee’s Summit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The council installed Twining as mayor pro tem in a 6-1 vote.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Later in Monday night’s meeting, the new council selected Coombs, one of the returning left-leaning members, as the mayor pro tem.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Lopez, who previously worked in banking, is currently serving his second term as both a councilmember and as mayor pro tem in Lee’s Summit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Pro tem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tem. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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