Scott Newman appointed to Petersburg Borough Assembly to fill vacant seat

Summary

The assembly appointed Scott Newman to fill the vacant assembly seat and administered the oath. Members who supported him cited prior working relationships and municipal experience; others argued that Donna Marsh’s third‑place finish in the election merited appointment. Newman will serve until October 2026.

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to appoint Scott Newman to the vacant assembly seat and administered the oath of office during the November meeting.

An assembly member moved to appoint Newman to serve a one‑year term ending in October 2026; the motion was seconded and put to a roll call. Members explained their votes on the floor: supporters highlighted Newman's prior collaboration with the assembly and his readiness to learn, while at least one member said Donna Marsh, who received the third‑highest vote total in the recent election, should have been appointed on grounds of voter preference.

After the roll call the chair announced the motion passed and invited Newman to the podium to take the oath. The oath was administered publicly and Newman signed the oath documentation. Several members thanked all candidates for applying and acknowledged the difficulty of the appointment decision.

Next steps: Newman assumes full assembly duties immediately and will serve until October 2026 per the motion that carried.