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Williamsburg council appoints Michelle Mixner DeWitt as city manager
Summary
The Williamsburg City Council voted to appoint Michelle Mixner DeWitt as the citys full-time city manager effective May 27, 2026, authorizing the mayor to execute an appointment agreement.
The Williamsburg City Council voted on May 27 to appoint Michelle Mixner DeWitt as the city—s full-time city manager, effective May 27, 2026. The motion authorized the mayor to execute an appointment agreement dated 05/27/2026.
The mayor introduced the subject of the city manager search, noting the staff team had coalesced under the leadership of Miss DeWitt. Vice Mayor Dent moved to appoint Michelle Mixner DeWitt and authorized the mayor to sign the employment agreement; a councilmember seconded the motion.
The clerk recorded the roll-call vote with Miss Williams, Miss Ramsey, Mayor Ponds, Vice Mayor Dent and Miss Kernsher recorded as voting "Aye." No no votes or abstentions were recorded in the transcript. The motion carried and the mayor was authorized to execute the appointment agreement on behalf of council.
Council introduced the appointment as part of a broader discussion on organization and continuity of city staff after budget adoption. The meeting adjourned after completing the appointment vote.
