The In Noa County Board has elected Scott Schulty as its chair for 2026 and Commissioner Mandy Meisner as vice chair. The board intentionally chose a leadership model that represented the variety of beliefs on the board. >> I'm a noted and I guess just noted conservative. It's the way I lead my life. It's the way I govern. Um, and our new vice chair, Commissioner Meisner, is a noted DFLer and that's self admitted and she's proud of that. Um, and together we have worked together in the last few weeks to put together a leadership model where we're going to work together to solve a lot of problems. And we think it's a new leadership model for Anoka County. Often at the opposite end of the political spectrum, the two commissioners committed to working together and setting politics aside. >> The board has been divided and I've been a part of that and I want to be a part of the solution. >> It's time to break the status quo in Anoka County and usher in a new era and I am thrilled to be part of this bipartisan leadership team. Also this year, the board will be working towards establishing an annual rotating chair practice with the commissioner serving as vice chair, becoming chair the following year. For North Metro TV News, Danica Peterson reporting.