Gaston County reorganizes leadership for 2026; Brown retains chair, key appointments unanimous
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Summary
At its organizational meeting the board elected Chad Brown as chair, voted on vice‑chair nominations, and unanimously appointed Matthew Roten as county manager, David Goldberg as county attorney and Donna S. Buff as county clerk.
Following adjournment of the regular meeting, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners convened its organizational meeting. Nominations were heard and votes taken for leadership and county appointments.
Commissioner Chad Brown was nominated and confirmed for another year as chairman of the board; the record contains some variance in count language during the roll call but the chairmanship moved forward as elected. Vice‑chair nominations were entertained for Tom Keiger and Bob Hovis; the transcript records votes and subsequent business proceeded with board leadership in place. The board also unanimously appointed Matthew Roten as county manager, David Goldberg as county attorney and Donna S. Buff as county clerk. Resolutions setting the board’s annual meeting schedule, bonds and the January 13 planning session were also approved unanimously.
Chair Brown closed the organizational portion by thanking commissioners and staff and noting continuity of leadership for the coming year.
Next steps: The board scheduled a planning session Jan. 13, 2026, and the work session later that evening.
