Winnsboro council certifies May 3 election, swears in Randy Parish and names CJ Thatcher mayor pro tem

The Winnsboro City Council accepted the canvass of the May 3 general election returns and authorized issuance of certificates of election, swore in Randy Parish as mayor and appointed CJ Thatcher as mayor pro tem during a meeting that began at 4:31 p.m. and ended at 4:36 p.m.

Resolution No. 2025-05, "accepting the canvas of election returns and authorizing issuance of certificates of election for the general election held on 05/03/2025," was put before the council and approved by voice vote after a motion and a second. The meeting record shows members answered "aye" and the presiding official announced, "motion carried." The mover and seconder were not identified by name in the transcript.

Randy Parish, sworn in as mayor, recited the oath of office during the meeting: "I, Randy Parish, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of the city of Winnsboro mayor of the state of Texas and will, to the best of my..." The oath as delivered appears in the meeting transcript and marks Parish's installation.

The council also recognized outgoing councilmember Mary Andrea Newsome on the record and thanked her for her service. The council then nominated and confirmed CJ Thatcher to serve as mayor pro tem for a one-year term; the nomination was seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.

There was no substantive public comment and no extended discussion recorded on these items. The council set its next regular meeting for June 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.; the record notes that requests to be placed on the agenda must be submitted to City Hall by noon eight days before the scheduled meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.