Senate re-elects Derek M. Grant as secretary; Jared T. Roy named assistant secretary

The Senate moved swiftly through officer elections and re-elected Derek M. Grant of Augusta as Secretary of the Senate and chose Jared T. Roy of Winterville Plantation as Assistant Secretary.

Senator Brenner nominated Derek M. Grant, noting Grant’s years of chamber service and procedural expertise; Senator Grochowski seconded the nomination and cited Grant’s consistency, patience and defense of the legislature’s self-determination. Senator Stewart moved that nominations cease and that one ballot be cast; the chair declared Grant duly elected. The transcript does not record a detailed roll-call tally for the election.

For assistant secretary, Senator Hickman nominated Jared T. Roy, highlighting his community service and experience on Senate staff; another senator seconded Roy’s nomination. A motion to cease nominations and cast one ballot was made on behalf of Roy, and the chair declared him elected assistant secretary. The chair then arranged for both to take the necessary oaths of office.

Supporters of both officers emphasized institutional continuity: Grant was described as a steady parliamentary guide whose tenure has included defending the legislature’s procedural rights, and Roy was described as a hardworking staffer with long experience in chamber operations.

The Senate directed staff to escort the newly elected officers to the president’s office to take and subscribe to required oaths.