POUGHKEEPSIE – When Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison leaves his post in January following his election to the State Senate, City Administrator Marc Nelson will take over as a
mayor.
Rolison said since the two have worked so closely together, the transition will be seamless.
“I couldn’t think of a better person. He and I have worked so well together. He is perfectly set to be a mayor and that will go on for the next year after I take office in Albany, Marc will become mayor here in the City of Poughkeepsie,” Rolison said.
The city charter stipulates that when a mayor vacates that position, the city administrator is the next in line to assume the duties.
Looking forward, Nelson may consider running for the top job in the next election.
