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Reeves had previously served two consecutive two-year terms as mayor and was re-elected to the council in November. But several councillors wanted a different leader sitting in the second floor office in City Hall.
Reeves:Strong Mayor
Although councillors usually rotate the mayorship biannually, Reeves served two complete terms as mayor and was one of America's highest-ranking black, gay officials.
This year, however, many thought Reeves was seeking to expand his powers beyond the scope appropriate for a city whose charter calls for a strong city manager and weak elected officials.
"The problem a number of city councillors had was that [Reeves] acted like he was making every decision himself," says Councillor Francis H. Duehay '55, a former mayor and 13-term Council veteran. "He lost touch with the councillors who voted for him."