Steve Mason was chosen in a 3-2 vote Tuesday as the new vice chairman of the Effingham County commission.
Mason voted for himself and also received votes from Forrest Floyd and Reggie Loper.
Vera Jones voted for Phil Kieffer and Phil Kieffer voted for Vera Jones.
Chairman Wendall Kessler only votes in case of a tie.
As vice chairman, Mason will run meetings when Kessler is absent.
Loper was vice chairman last year and said he didn’t want to serve in the position again.
This was the first meeting for Kessler and Floyd, who were elected in November.