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Reidsville council swears in Mayor Donald Elgorum and names Harry L. Brown mayor pro tem
Summary
On Dec. 9, 2025, Reidsville officials swore in Mayor Donald Elgorum, postponed liaison appointments under GS 168-68, and voted to appoint Council member Harry L. Brown as mayor pro tem. The meeting included a public comment urging council support for local developers amid the Penrose Mall renovation.
Reidsville swore in Donald Elgorum as mayor at its Dec. 9 council meeting and selected Council member Harry L. Brown as mayor pro tem.
Angela Stadler, the city clerk, administered the oath, reciting the statutory language and inviting Elgorum to sign the oath of office. After the ceremony, Mayor Donald Elgorum thanked voters and his family, saying he was "so grateful and thankful" for the opportunity to serve and urging cooperation to make the city "the best that it possibly can be."
The council then addressed organizational business required by North Carolina law. Citing the statute GS 168-68 on council organization for the 2025–2027 term, members discussed appointing council liaisons but agreed to defer those appointments so members could be consulted further.
Later in the meeting a motion and second were made to name Harry L. Brown mayor pro tem, a position traditionally given to the at-large candidate with the most votes. The council approved the motion by voice/raised hands.
Other routine items moved quickly: council approved the meeting agenda and a two-item consent agenda by motion and voice vote. The city manager noted his monthly report was included in council packets and had no additional items for discussion.
The council adjourned to a first-floor conference room for a reception honoring newly elected members. The meeting record noted that Resa Scopal will be sworn in upon her return from a business trip; no date for that oath was specified.
Next steps: liaison appointments remain pending; council will proceed with the planned reception and schedule the oath for Resa Scopal when she returns.
