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Mount Sterling council unanimously appoints Aaron Noel as police chief and swears him in
Summary
The Mount Sterling City Council voted to appoint Acting Chief Aaron Noel as the permanent chief of police. The council gave unanimous support, the mayor administered the oath, and Chief Noel pledged to continue training, body-camera rollout and community outreach.
The Mount Sterling City Council unanimously appointed Acting Chief Aaron Noel as the city’s permanent chief of police on Wednesday and immediately swore him into office.
The mayor introduced a motion to appoint Acting Chief Aaron Noel and praised his leadership during the prior 18–19 days, saying Noel had helped stabilize department leadership, launched body-camera deployment and advanced officer training and community outreach initiatives. The presiding official asked for a motion and identified Roger Barnes and Steve Trimble in connection with the appointment process.
The council conducted a roll call; members listed in the transcript (Barnes, Hilton, King, Leard and Trimble) voted in favor. Following the council’s action, the mayor administered the oath of office. Aaron Noel repeated the oath and was congratulated; the mayor invited Noel and his family forward for photographs.
Chief Noel thanked council members, department staff and his family, and pledged to keep building relationships within the department and to "make this a great place to work" while pushing outreach and training initiatives. The mayor also recognized members of the Mount Sterling Police Department who were present in the chamber.
No budget, contract or ordinance associated with the appointment was discussed in the transcript. The appointment was presented as a council action to fill the permanent chief role after a period of interim leadership.
