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Charlestown council confirms council president for 2026; mayor announces January public hearing and civics workshop
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting the Charlestown City Council confirmed Brian Hester as council president and Mayor Hottis announced a comprehensive plan public hearing Jan. 12 and a six-week civics engagement workshop beginning Jan. 29.
The Charlestown City Council confirmed Brian Hester as council president for 2026 during its Jan. 5 meeting and heard mayoral announcements about the city’s comprehensive plan and a new civics workshop for residents.
A council member nominated Brian Hester for council president; with no other nominations the council confirmed the selection by voice vote. Mayor Hottis said the nomination was unopposed and the council will continue with Hester serving as president for 2026.
Mayor Hottis said the comprehensive plan drafting process is near completion and that the plan commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 12, after which the commission may recommend the plan for council approval. "Once the plan commission hears it, they will make or not make a recommendation for it to come before the council for final approval," the mayor said.
The mayor also announced a free six-week Charlestown civics engagement workshop beginning Jan. 29 (Thursdays, 6:00–8:30 p.m.), open to participants from middle school age upward and limited to 20 people for the first run. Dawn Cooper was invited to present on municipal finance during the series.
The legislative youth advisor offered congratulations to CHS athletics for recent tournament results and named several student achievements, including a 63–55 overtime boys basketball final and a 36-point game by Anthony Fresh.
Next steps: The plan commission public hearing will occur Jan. 12 and the council is expected to consider the comprehensive plan at a future meeting after the commission’s recommendation; the civics workshop will begin Jan. 29.
