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Grayson County board accepts supervisor’s resignation, sets vacancy process and confirms several appointments
Summary
The Board accepted Supervisor Mitchell Fannett’s resignation effective Dec. 1, 2025, outlined a 45‑day application window and a special meeting to consider appointments, and approved multiple board and commission appointments and reappointments during its meeting.
During board time the Grayson County Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of Supervisor Mitchell Fannett, effective Dec. 1, 2025. The motion to accept the resignation was made from the floor and approved by voice vote.
Fannett, who said he was recently elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, thanked residents and colleagues and said he will continue to live in Grayson County while serving in Richmond. The board discussed the vacancy process: applications will be accepted for 45 days from the date of vacancy, the board will hold a special‑call meeting to consider applicants, and the county will petition the court for a writ to place an election for the vacancy on the next general election ballot if required.
The board also handled multiple appointments and reappointments across county boards and commissions. Motions and voice votes covered reappointments (for example, reappointing Brian Walls to the planning commission and reappointing Karen Osborne as CPMT parent representative) and appointments (John Fance to the regional library board to replace Dr. Scott Wright; appointment of Susie Funk to replace Brenda Sutherland on the social services board and reappointment of Susan Mitchell to the Department of Social Services). Several items were tabled for the new board where appropriate.
Separately, county staff provided administrative updates and a state budget briefing. A county official summarized the Virginia budget outlook and flagged a potential VRS (Virginia Retirement System) employer rate change that could yield an estimated county savings cited by staff (approximately $163,000), while also noting risks tied to SNAP administration and other state funding changes.
The board closed with instructions on how residents may apply for the vacant seat and adjourned the meeting.
