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Ginny Burrows sworn in as interim District 6 council member after roll-call vote
Summary
The City Council nominated three candidates, conducted a roll-call vote and seated Ginny Burrows as interim District 6 council member; Judge Sherry Patey administered the oath.
The Chattanooga City Council on Jan. 28 selected and sworn in Ginny Burrows as the interim council member for District 6 after a roll-call vote among council members.
Council Vice Chair Hill nominated Ginny Burrows; other nominees were Mark Holland and Jen Gregory. The council closed nominations and proceeded to a roll-call vote. The clerk read the three names; the roll call returned six votes for Burrows and one vote each for Gregory and Holland. The chair announced that Burrows received a majority.
Judge Sherry Patey administered the oath of office at the dais and Burrows then took the District 6 seat. In brief remarks after being seated, Burrows thanked the council and said she looked forward to representing the district for the remainder of the term.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a vacant District 6 seat and places a new interim representative on the council for the months leading up to the next election cycle.
What’s next: Burrows will serve in the interim seat and participate in upcoming council business; council members noted committee schedules and upcoming hearings elsewhere on the agenda.
