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Published on Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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Second ward alderman Povlsen named acting mayor


By NORTHERN STAR STAFF
Last updated on 00/00/0000 at 12:00 a.m.

Kris Povlsen, 2nd ward alderman for the city of DeKalb, was named acting mayor by a 6-0 vote at Monday night's city council meeting.

Povlsen will resign from his alderman post, which must be filled within 60 days.

He will remain the city's mayor until the next election, in May 2009. Povlsen will have full powers of the position, including the power to veto a decision made by the council.

Stay tuned to www.northernstar.info for more details regarding the new mayor of DeKalb.

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