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Chatham County commissioners appoint Shirley Sessions to temporarily fill District 4 seat and set May special election
Summary
At a March 10, 2026 special meeting, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners appointed Shirley Sessions of Tybee as a temporary District 4 commissioner and adopted a resolution to hold a special election May 19, 2026, with qualifying to begin March 18.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners on March 10 appointed Shirley Sessions of Tybee to serve temporarily as the District 4 county commissioner and adopted a resolution to hold a special election to fill the unexpired term of Patrick Farrell.
The board announced the temporary appointment by consensus and moved to approve it; commissioners cast votes to confirm the appointment. Commissioner Tanya Milton spoke in support, saying Sessions is experienced, independent and “does not plan to seek the…
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