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Chester council names 2026 committee roster, reappoints deputy mayor and city clerk; one reappointment tabled
Summary
At a Jan. 5 reorganization meeting, Chester's council adopted its 2026 standing committee assignments and unanimously reappointed Portia L. West as deputy mayor and Candace Newsome as city clerk; the council voted to table the reappointment of Nasir Leach to the Chester Economic Development Authority until the next meeting.
Chester — The City of Chester council on Jan. 5 adopted its 2026 standing committee assignments and approved key reappointments during a short reorganization meeting, while tabling one appointment for further consideration.
The council enacted a resolution establishing standing committees for 2026, naming members and chairs for Public Safety (Stefan Roots, Portia West, Shaiquan Davis; chair: Stephan/Stefan Roots), Budget and Finance (Shaiquan Davis, Stephan/Stefan Roots, Fred Green; chair: Shaiquan Davis), Public Works (Portia West, Tamika…
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