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Prince George supervisors repeal 2025 bylaws after contentious debate, postpone new bylaws
Summary
After extended public comment and board debate over transparency and majority rule, the Board of Supervisors voted to repeal the 2025 bylaws and postponed adoption of a revised set to allow further review, legal consultation and a proposed work session.
Chairman Robert E. Cox Jr. convened the Prince George County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13, 2026, where the board spent a substantial portion of the meeting debating proposed changes to its bylaws and rules of procedure. The board voted to repeal the 2025 bylaws and then postponed adoption of a revised 2026 set for further review.
The debate followed several public comments urging delay. Floyd Brown Jr., who identified himself during public comment, said the Jan. 2 organizational meeting lacked transparency and that “bylaws were handed out that were not part of the public portion to view prior to the board meeting,” a change he described as a “clear violation” of public-meeting expectations. Justin Noblin and Jim Quest also urged…
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