Possibly strengthening his sway on the UC Board of Regents, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday named a top aide from his office to serve on the university system’s governing board. Brown’s appointee, Gareth Elliott, 44, has worked as the governor’s legislative affairs secretary since 2011… Elliott fills the final vacancy on the 26-member board, which includes 18 members appointed by governors for 12-year terms. Brown has been slow to fill vacancies, with as many as five empty seats last year. The positions are unpaid.

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by Stephen Ceasar, The Los Angeles Times.

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