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Pelham City swears in mayor and new council, elects leadership and approves business license
Summary
At a Nov. 3, 2025 ceremony, Pelham City swore in Mayor Rick Walsh and five council members, elected Chad Leverett as council president and Marcus Snowden as president pro tem, approved a consent agenda, and granted an ABC license for Big Bad Breakfast.
Pelham City held a swearing-in and brief organizational meeting on Nov. 3, 2025, at which Mayor Rick Walsh and newly elected council members took their oaths of office, the council chose its leadership, and approved a liquor license for a incoming restaurant.
The newly sworn-in mayor, Rick Walsh, thanked residents for attending and invited the crowd to a reception after the meeting. "I just wanna thank everybody for being here tonight," Walsh said, noting the strong turnout and asking attendees to stay after the meeting.
Why it matters: The meeting completed formal transitions following the municipal election and set the council's internal leadership for the coming term. The council also cleared routine business that allows city operations and local economic activity to move…
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