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Bristol Virginia City Council holds organizational meeting; Holmes elected mayor, officers and appointments approved
Summary
At a special Jan. 5 organizational meeting, the Bristol Virginia City Council adopted its agenda, reappointed the city clerk, elected Jake Holmes as mayor and Neil Osborne as vice mayor, approved the city manager and city attorney appointments (both with one dissent), convened a closed session under state law, and announced council assignments to regional boards.
At a special organizational meeting on Jan. 5, 2026, the Bristol Virginia City Council adopted its agenda and completed a slate of regular organizational business, electing leadership and approving staff appointments.
The council voted to elect Jake Holmes — who was identified in the record as the council’s vice mayor before the vote — to serve as mayor. The nomination was seconded and carried by roll-call vote. After the vote the gavel was passed to the incoming mayor; the record contains an inconsistent rendering of the gavel pass that names a different individual, but the council’s roll-call…
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