YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Mayor-Elect Derrick McDowell is scheduled to announce today the first group of department heads for his incoming administration, according to a statement released a week ago.

McDowell, an independent who defeated incumbent mayor Tito Brown in November, detailed a phased approach to building his leadership team, which he says will prioritize transparency and a deliberate process before he takes office on January 1.

The Mayor-Elect said his immediate goal is to identify leaders for the city's highest administrative positions today. This initial phase will include selecting the Law Director and Finance Director, who, along with the mayor, comprise the Board of Control. He will also be announcing his Chief of Staff.

McDowell indicated that he has been interviewing

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