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Valley View swears in Christopher Bolton as police chief
Summary
The Village of Valley View unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-5-2 appointing Christopher Bolton as police chief; Bolton was formally sworn in at the May 5 council meeting and congratulated by Mayor Matt March and council.
Mayor Matt March introduced Ordinance 2026-5-2 to appoint Christopher Bolton as chief of police for the Village of Valley View. Council suspended the rules and passed the ordinance on a unanimous 4-0 roll call.
Following the vote, Christopher Bolton was sworn in as Valley View’s police chief. Mayor March congratulated Bolton; council members and attendees applauded. Bolton and his family were released from the meeting to celebrate the appointment.
The appointment was handled by ordinance (2026-5-2) introduced from the dais; the vote followed suspension of the rules. No additional conditions or a probationary period were recorded in the meeting minutes.
The council’s next stated procedural actions included passage of several other ordinances and resolutions during the same session.
