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Council confirms Anthony Covington as clerk of council designate; training to start before incumbent retires

5778101 · September 17, 2025
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Council appointed Anthony Covington as clerk of council designate to train with incumbent Melissa Autry ahead of her retirement, then to assume the clerk role beginning Nov. 1, 2025; council said the selection followed a competitive search of 122 applicants.

City Council confirmed Anthony J. Covington as clerk of council designate and approved an immediate start to his training with incumbent clerk Melissa Autry before she retires at the end of October.

Vice Mayor Kearney explained the selection committee reviewed 122 applications and conducted multi‑day interviews. The council voted to…

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