Rani Dasi is officially poised to join the Board of Orange County Commissioners this summer, earning a short-term selection by unanimous vote on Tuesday.
The sitting board’s vote — which was a separate, formal process from the Orange County Democratic Party’s selection for Dasi as its long-term replacement option for the seat — took place during a specially-called meeting Tuesday morning.
“Thank you so much, Rani, for stepping up in this really hard time,” Chair of the board Jean Hamilton said once the board’s votes were read aloud. “I know your background will fit us very well. I look forward to working with you.”
After the vote, Dasi briefly addressed the board, sharing her gratitude for the opportunity, recognizing the county board and staff, and thanking her support system for their help during her time in public office.
Dasi also took time to thank and remember Bedford, who she described as the first person she met with when deciding to run for the CHCCS Board of Education in 2015 — when Bedford was on the school board. Dasi described wanting to buy Bedford coffee, but the future county commissioner refused so as not to break any rules around gifts or favors.
“That was my first lesson from her: the integrity and the commitment. That even when nobody is watching, the way you behave matters. Her shoes are too big to fill, I’m not going to try to do that. But I will to commit to serving in a way that honors her legacy and I hope that she can look down with pride at the service that the board continues to do in her absence.”
Hamilton said after Dasi’s selection that the board will discuss with the incoming District 1 commissioner when to officially be sworn in and prepped for board work. As of Tuesday, the elected officials are not set to meet again until August 25 — which could be when Dasi’s oath of office takes place, if not sooner.
The short-term selection also formalizes the end of Dasi’s time on the CHCCS Board of Education. With her term set to expire in December 2027, the district’s elected body will now undergo its own vacancy process and fill it with an interim member. North Carolina law does not specify how a public school district must proceed, but the most recent vacancies saw the CHCCS school board conduct an open application process and select replacements with a majority vote.
Featured photo via Dasi for School Board.
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