EAST LANSING - East Lansing city council members have selected George Lahanas as its new city Manager. The choice was made Friday, after 4 hours of deliberations. Lahanas has been serving as the interim city manager of East Lansing since October 2011 and, prior to that, served as the deputy city manager of East Lansing from July 2008-October 2011.
The city hired a national search firm to perform the search for East Lansing's next city manager following the departure of East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton in the fall. 56 applicants applied for the position from 20 different states, including 24 applicants from Michigan. City council narrowed nine semi-finalists down to five finalists and, prior to the decision this week, the five finalists participated in a community reception and a series of interviews with city staff, community members and the city council.
"It has been a great privilege to serve the City of East Lansing over the past 13 years and I greatly appreciate the confidence and trust of the East Lansing City Council," said City Manager George Lahanas. "I am honored to serve as East Lansing's next city manager."

SOURCE: City of East Lansing press release