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New council members sworn in; Huckabee named mayor pro tem, Williams vice mayor pro tem

Nacogdoches City Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Karen Hennout announced candidates were unopposed and declared Blaine Williams and Chad Huckabee elected; both were sworn in and the council appointed Chad Huckabee as mayor pro tem (3–2 hand vote) and Blaine Williams as vice mayor pro tem (unanimous).

At the May 20 meeting the council administered oaths of office after Karen Hennout, city secretary, said the May election was canceled under Texas Election Code §2.051 because the candidates were unopposed. Blaine Williams and Chad Huckabee were declared elected to the Southeast and Southwest wards, respectively, and each recited the oath of office.

The council then considered leadership nominations. Chad Huckabee and Brad Moll were nominated for mayor pro tem; a hand count selected Chad Huckabee by a 3–2 margin. Blaine Williams was nominated and confirmed as vice mayor pro tem by unanimous vote.

There was no public comment during open forum before votes on the consent agenda and nominations.

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