DAYTON—Zac Weatherford was elected Mayor Pro-Tempore for 2019 by the Dayton City Council at their first regular meeting of the New Year.

“I’m excited. Zac’s going to do a good job,” said Councilwoman Delphine Bailey who nominated him for the position.

Mayor Craig George said that when he moves to Arizona in late spring, the council will have 90 days to appoint a mayor to serve until the end of the year.

Affordable Housing

The Port’s Economic Development Coordinator, Kathryn Witherington, spoke to the council about her desire to form a committee to look into Dayton’s lack of af...