St. Joseph County Commissioners will elect Derek Dieter to serve as its President.

Dieter succeeds Commissioner Andrew Kostielney as President of the Board, whose last day as Commissioner was Friday, Dieter was elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2020 and is the first person to serve as both President of the South Bend Common Council and the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners.

Dieter also served for nearly 40 years on the South Bend Police Department, including 20 years on the SWAT team.