Leesburg commissioners were split Monday the on appointment of a new mayor.
Commissioner Alan Reisman was chosen in a 3-2 vote to wield the gavel.
Commissioner Mike Pederson nominated Reisman for the mayor’s position while Commissioner Allyson Berry nominated Jay Connell.
Reisman prevailed with three votes – Pederson, Mayor Jimmy Burry and his own.
Reisman, 35, was elected to the commission in 2022.
“It’s an honor to be elected mayor. I look forward to serving my city and to keep the city moving forward,” Reisman said.