Transportation Licensing Commission Election

At a glance

  • What: Election (item 26-096) of two members to the Transportation Licensing Commission, for terms expiring April 30, 2028.
  • Where it stands: Erica Penley and Annie Klaver were elected by acclamation on June 2, 2026, without objection.
  • Nominations: Penley was nominated by Spain and Preptit; Klaver by Kupin. A third nominee, Jalilah Haqq, was nominated by Toombs and withdrawn before the June vote.

Detail

  • May 7, 2026 (nominations): The President called for nominations for two vacancies with terms expiring April 30, 2028. Spain nominated Erica Penley (the list also credits Preptit), Toombs nominated Jalilah Haqq (the nomination paragraph spells it "Jalila Hague") and Kupin nominated Annie Klaver. Nominations were closed, with the election set for June 2.
  • May 19, 2026: The nominees appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. The nomination of Haqq was withdrawn, and the committee re-referred the remaining nominees to the next meeting. The election was scheduled for June 2.
  • June 2, 2026: With only two nominees for two seats, the President moved to approve the election by acclamation, and without objection declared Penley and Klaver elected.

Sources

Log

2026-06-02 - Metropolitan Council

Penley and Klaver elected by acclamation.

2026-05-19 - Metropolitan Council

Committee re-referral; Haqq nomination withdrawn.

2026-05-07 - Metropolitan Council

Nominations taken for two seats (Penley, Haqq, Klaver) and closed; election set for June 2.