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Abbeville council appoints Carolyn Brownlee as municipal judge, effective May 1
Summary
After a public comment item on municipal judge structure, the council voted 5-2 to appoint Carolyn Brownlee as the City's municipal judge effective May 1, 2026; Councilmembers Gambrell and Sutherland opposed.
Abbeville City Council voted to appoint Carolyn Brownlee as the City’s municipal judge, with the appointment effective May 1, 2026.
The item appeared on the agenda as a request to consider modifying the municipal judge position structure and appointment process. Following that request, Councilmember James Jackson moved and Councilmember Christopher R. Crawford seconded a motion to appoint Carolyn Brownlee as Municipal Judge effective May 1, 2026. The motion carried 5-2, with Councilmembers Matthew H. Gambrell and John Sutherland recorded as opposing votes.
The minutes do not record further debate or statements by the appointee; the council’s vote is entered in the official meeting minutes and the appointment will take effect on the date noted.
