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Beaufort County Council swears in three members and elects Alice Howard chair, Tab Tabernick vice chair
Summary
At a meeting held at the Oak Hill office ceremony, Probate Judge Heather Galvin administered oaths to three newly elected council members. Councilwoman Alice Howard was elected chair by a 6-5 roll-call vote; Tab Tabernick was chosen vice chair by acclamation.
Beaufort County Council on the dais at the Oak Hill office ceremony administered oaths to three newly elected members and elected new leadership for a two-year term.
Probate Judge Heather Galvin administered the oath of office to Gerald Dawson (District 1), York Glover Sr. (District 3) and Logan Cunningham (District 7) before the council proceeded to elect a chair and vice chair. “I do solemnly swear or affirm…” each new member repeated as the oath was administered, after which the council recessed to the next item on the agenda, election of the chair.
The council opened nominations for chair under a procedure requiring six votes to elect.…
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