WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray has reappointed Natwar Gandhi as the city’s chief financial officer.
Gandhi has served in the position since 2000, and the reappointment Friday is for another five-year term.
Gray says in a statement that Gandhi has been a “steady steward” for D.C. finances. He says Gandhi has helped the city balance its budget without using any more reserve funds in the last two years. But Gandhi has also been caught up in a legal dispute over the awarding of the city’s lottery contract.
The D.C. Council must vote to confirm the selection.
