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Swain County board appoints Jay Kirkland as chair during special session
Summary
The Swain County Board of Commissioners appointed Jay Kirkland to serve as chair for the remainder of the term during a special session Oct. 28, 2025; a swearing-in will be scheduled this week and he will begin at the next work session.
The Swain County Board of Commissioners appointed Jay Kirkland chair of the board during a special session held Oct. 28, 2025.
Speaker 3 moved "that we could get Jay Kirkland to fill out the term for the chairman," and the board proceeded by voice/hand vote. Speaker 2 called for those in favor to "please raise your right hand," and the board welcomed Kirkland following the vote. The board said a swearing-in time would be scheduled this week and that Kirkland would start at the next work session.
The appointment was taken under North Carolina General Statute 153A-27, which governs the selection of officers in county boards. Speaker 2 said recent concerns about the appointment "had been cleared up" before the vote. The transcript records the motion and the chair's call for a vote but does not record an individual roll-call tally or identify who seconded the appointment; the motion is recorded in the minutes as passed.
After the appointment, Speaker 2 asked for a motion to adjourn. Speaker 3 moved to adjourn and Speaker 1 seconded; the meeting was closed and participants were dismissed.
A prayer opened the meeting and Gunner led the Pledge of Allegiance before the board took up the appointment.
