Michael Crankshaw elected for El Centro City Council member

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - For more than two and a half hours, interviews were conducted with seven candidates seeking a position on the El Centro City Council board.

It was the former Brawley Police Chief, with extensive experience in public administration, who was elected by the City Council members.

Wednesday night, Michael Crankshaw was elected as the fifth member of the El Centro City Council. He previously served as Chief of Police for Brawley and Imperial.

"The biggest challenge in the valley is always to continue offering activities, not just for young people, but for the entire community. And I think the city has designated areas for that, and I think the progress so far has been excellent. I have a lot of experience in administration, and I believe that would help our council deliver for our community," said Michael Crankshaw.

This Monday, after 10 a.m., the swearing-in of the new council member will take place, and the subsequent election of the new mayor of this city will take place.