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Marlboro County Council election ends in tie for chair; Pearly Lawson elected vice chair
Summary
A council vote for chair on Jan. 13 resulted in a 4–4 tie between Dr. Damien Johnson and Verd Odom, leaving Anthony Woods as chair; Pearly Lawson was nominated and elected vice chair unanimously.
Marlboro County Council held internal elections for leadership during its Jan. 13 meeting. Votes for council chair resulted in a 4–4 tie between Dr. Damien Johnson and Verd Odom; because of the tie, Anthony Woods remained chairman and the council deferred final selection to its next regular meeting on Feb. 10, 2026.
For vice chairman, Lafeyette Jackson nominated Pearly Lawson, and the nomination was seconded by Dr. Damien Johnson; Lawson was elected vice chair by unanimous vote.
The tie for chair was recorded in the minutes with individual votes listed by name for each candidate; the minutes show no consensus to break the tie during the Jan. 13 meeting.
(Procedural action recorded under Election of Officers in the Jan. 13 meeting minutes.)
