Newly-elected County Mayor Tim Stribling was named chairman of the county commission Monday night, and Seventh District Commissioner Larry Summers was returned as chairman pro tem.

The commissioners must elect a chairman and a chairman pro tem every year, and while the county mayor or a commissioner may be elected chairman, the county mayor must be chairman to break a tie vote, and may not vote otherwise. If a member is elected chairman he may votes as a commissioner, but cannot vote to break a tie. If the county mayor is not chosen as chairman he retains the power to veto, but may be overridden by a majority vote.

The commission consists of 14 members, two from each of the seven districts in the county. Each commissioner serves a four-year term.

The commission now consists of Elmer Ellis, Jr. and Mason Carter from the first district; Jimmy Midgett and Joe Johnson from the second district; Jack Barton and Bradley Hendrix from the third district; Wayne Cantrell and Jonathon Norris from the fourth district; Jerry Adcock and Anita Puckett from the fifth district; Jeff Barnes and Betty Atnip from the sixth district; and Larry Summers and Kevin Robinson from the seventh district.