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York County Board adopts 2026 rules, elects Douglas Holroyd chair and Thomas Shepherd vice chair
Summary
At its Jan. 6 organizational meeting the York County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution R26-1 setting the board's 2026 rules of procedure and elected Douglas Holroyd as chair and Thomas Shepherd as vice chair; the board honored Supervisor Sheila Knoll for 30 years of service and discussed local development updates.
The York County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 adopted its rules of procedure for 2026 and elected Douglas Holroyd as chair and Thomas Shepherd as vice chair during the board's annual organizational meeting.
The board voted to adopt proposed Resolution R26-1, which establishes the board's rules of procedure for 2026. Thomas Shepherd made the motion to adopt the resolution; the motion passed on a roll-call vote and the clerk announced "Motion carried." The board then opened and closed nominations for chair and proceeded to elect Douglas Holroyd to lead the board for 2026.
Why it matters: The rules adoption and leadership elections set the board's procedural framework and leadership for the year, which will guide how the board conducts business including the upcoming budget process and other county priorities.
During nominations, Thomas Shepherd praised the nominee for his work on county business, saying, "He's done a tremendous job, and I think he would do a great job as chair." Following the chair election, the chair took the gavel and opened nominations for vice chair; a board member nominated Thomas Shepherd, and the board elected him as vice chair by roll call.
The meeting included an extended recognition of Supervisor Sheila Knoll, who was celebrated for 30 years of service representing District 2. A board member said, "For 30 years, Sheila has been the driving force for progress," noting her roles on regional planning efforts and support for workforce development, public transportation and the military community. Knoll spoke to the board, thanked colleagues and said she still has "two years more to go."
Board members also offered brief local updates. One member reported a new restaurant/site referred to in the transcript as "Qdaddies" is completing exterior and interior work and is projecting an April opening; others noted concrete work at a Chick-fil-A site and permitting activity for a Publix store. Members said these developments, along with planned county events such as Sailfest in June and the county's 250th Independence Day celebration, point to a busy year ahead.
The chair thanked public-safety staff and said the sheriff's office is planning technology upgrades intended to enhance life-safety operations. The board adjourned and set its next regular meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the boardroom.
All quotes and attributions are taken from the meeting transcript.
