Cllr Ioan Caredig Thomas has been elected as the new chair of Gwynedd Council.
The long-serving Plaid Cymru councillor for the Menai ward of Caernarfon was elected at the county council's annual meeting last week.
Cllr Thomas has also served on a number of committees, including the local authority's cabinet.
Cllr Elin Walker Jones, who represents the Glyder ward in Bangor, was elected as vice chair.
At the annual meeting of Cyngor Gwynedd on 1 May, Councillor Ioan Ceredig Thomas (Menai, Caernarfon) was elected Chair of Cyngor Gwynedd and Councillor Elin Walker Jones (Glyder, Bangor) was elected as Vice Chair.
Cllr Thomas said: "It is a privilege and honour to be elected Chair of Cyngor Gwynedd."
“I look forward to doing my best to serve and promote the work of the council and all the residents of Gwynedd in the coming year.”
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