Groves administers oaths to newly elected council members and elects Rayshawn Gay mayor pro tem

Dec 2, 2025

The council administered the oath of office to newly elected council members Mark McAdams (Ward 1) and Charles Challette (Ward 3), and then elected Council member Rayshawn Gay as mayor pro tem following customary rotation to Ward 4.

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The Groves City Council administered the oath of office to newly elected council members for Ward 1 and Ward 3. The presiding official led each member through the oath; Mark McAdams and Charles Challette repeated the oath and concluded with "so help me God." Council and staff welcomed the newly sworn members.

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