We can imagine Durham's deputy city manager Ted Voorhees may be stocking up on Snickers bars from the City Hall vending machines -- he's not going anywhere for a while.
In news that's disappointing for the capable administrator but a plus for the Bull City, Gaithersburg, Md. has announced that Eugene, Ore.'s Anita Jones has been hired as the D.C. suburb's new city manager, according to the Montgomery County (Md.) Gazette.
Voorhees was the other finalist for the position and traveled to Maryland for a public forum but came in second in a two-candidate race.
Disappointing as this must be for Voorhees, as we remarked here a few weeks back, it's a positive short-run outcome for Durham, which has benefitted from Voorhees' experience and leadership on a range of tough municipal problems. It's doubly a plus given new city manager Tom Bonfield's arrival, which we understand is set to take place on or around August 11.
We wouldn't expect Voorhees to cool his heels too long in the Bull City. In the city manager biz, you move up by moving on, and a professional like Voorhees would typically advance his career best by taking a number-two job at a larger city, or a top-dog seat at a smaller one (a la the Gaithersburg try.)
(Hat tip to Durham blogger Steve from Take the Bull by the Horns for the eagle-eyed catch.)
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