Fairfax political rivals take top council posts

Fairfax political rivals take top council posts

Fairfax took a step toward bridging political divides by appointing a recall target and a recall supporter as mayor and vice mayor. The elevation of Stephanie Hellman from vice mayor to mayor on Wednesday was expected and unanimously supported by the five-member board. Hellman defeated a recall attempt last month that was pushed by critics of council housing policies. Hellman succeeds Lisel Blash as mayor. Blash also defeated a recall attempt an…