Politics & Government
Walnut Creek Council To Select New Mayor, Pro Tem Tuesday
The choice of mayor pro tem among council members include Cindy Darling, Loella Haskew and Cindy Silva.
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Walnut Creek will have a new mayor Tuesday night.
The term of outgoing Mayor Kevin Wilk will be up, with current Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois expected to slide into the big chair.
The council will formally hold a vote for both positions, with the choice of mayor pro tem among council members Cindy Darling, Loella Haskew (who was mayor in 2016 and 2020) and Cindy Silva, who has been on the council since 2006 and served three terms as mayor.
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Wilk will speak before officially handing over the gavel to one of his colleagues. The newly-elected mayor will speak as well.
The Walnut Creek City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the council chamber at city hall, 1666 North Main Street, in Walnut Creek. The meeting can be seen on the city's YouTube channel.
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