Mayor-elect Vince Gray’s transition has so far been more notable for what hasn’t happened than what has. The current council chairman’s low-profile approach could be a sign of what’s to come in his administration.
Mayor Adrian Fenty’s preparations to lead the city were marked by a series of high-profile hires. He promoted Cathy Lanier to lead the police department, and brought in well-known lawyer Peter Nickles to be his attorney general. Fenty later made more news when he hired Michelle Rhee to lead the school district.
Gray has made very little noise so far. Although he has yet to roll out any official hires, the people he chooses to help him run the city won’t likely draw much attention, said political observer Chuck Thies.
“We’re seeing the beginning of Gray’s low-key approach,” Thies said. “It’s simply not his style to pick a bunch of big personalities to help him govern.”
