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Newport council elects Charlie Holder chair as city and municipal appointments approved
Summary
At Newport’s inauguration ceremony, councilors elected Charles “Charlie” Holder as council chair (Mayor) and approved several municipal appointments including city solicitor Christopher Bean, assistant solicitors Gerard Galvin and Susan Perkins, and two judicial appointments; votes were taken by voice or single ballot.
Charlie Holder was chosen as chair of the Newport City Council — the position that carries the title Mayor — during the council’s organization portion of the city’s inauguration ceremony. Council members nominated Holder, closed nominations and cast a ballot; the chair announced Holder had been legally elected for the 2024–2026 term and administered the oath of office.
The council also selected a vice chair by nomination and voice vote, approving Lynn Underwood Sley for that role. During the same session, the council nominated and approved Christopher Bean as city solicitor for the 2024–2026 term. With council approval, Christopher Bean named Gerard Galvin as assistant city solicitor for civil litigation and Susan Perkins as assistant solicitor for law enforcement; the assembly approved those appointments by voice vote and applause.
Elected officials also cast single ballots to appoint Gregory Fader as probate court judge and Jay Russell Jackson as municipal court judge for the 2024–2026 term; each was administered the oath of office on stage. The council concluded its business by approving a motion to adjourn.
Council and ceremony speakers emphasized the ceremonial character of the gathering and thanked voters, staff and volunteers. Charlie Holder thanked colleagues and staff and pledged a focus on collaboration and communication as the council begins its term.
Votes in the transcript were recorded as voice votes or single ballots at the dais; no roll-call tallies or named individual vote records were recorded in the transcript. The meeting adjourned after the oath ceremonies and brief remarks.
