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Charlestown council elects Brian Hester as president; advances parking ordinance on first reading
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Charlestown Common Council unanimously approved its agenda and routine minutes, elected Councilman Brian Hester as 2026 council president, and approved Ordinance 2026-OR-01 on first reading to designate parking restrictions on city streets.
The Charlestown Common Council approved a series of routine and organizational items at its Jan. 5 meeting and unanimously elected Councilman Brian Hester as council president for 2026.
During the meeting Mayor Treva Hodges presented the agenda, which the council approved without amendment after a motion by Councilman Ronald Blevins and a second by Councilwoman Shannon Elder. The council then voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of Dec. 1, 2025, the claims, and the payroll voucher for Nov. 24–Dec. 28, 2025 following a motion by Councilwoman Elder and a second from Councilman Blevins.
In new-business votes, Councilman Chuck Deaton moved to nominate Councilman Brian Hester as Council President for 2026; Councilwoman Shannon Elder seconded the motion, which passed 5-0, making Hester the council president for the year.
On a separate motion, the council advanced Ordinance 2026-OR-01 on its first reading. The ordinance, described in the meeting as designating certain parking restrictions upon city streets, was approved on a motion by Councilman Deaton with Councilman Hester seconding; the vote was 5-0. The meeting transcript does not include the ordinance text or the specific streets affected.
The meeting closed after a final motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.
