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Board appoints John Stewart as interim Surry District supervisor; transcript shows spelling inconsistency
Summary
After interviews and deliberation, the board appointed John Stewart to fill the vacant Surry District seat until a special election in November; the meeting transcript later spells the name as 'Seward' in the roll announcement, a discrepancy noted in the minutes.
The Surry County Board of Supervisors appointed an interim supervisor for the Surry District to fill the vacancy created by William T. Calhoun's resignation on April 2, 2026. Following interviews with two candidates, Supervisor Elliott moved to appoint John Stewart; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The resolution presented to the board authorized the appointee to serve until the special election on Nov. 3, 2026. The county clerk read a standard appointment resolution outlining the statutory authority (Code of Virginia reference included in the presented resolution). The board vote carried, and the chair announced the result. The meeting transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the appointee's surname (Stewart in the motion; later announced as 'Seward'); staff follow‑up to confirm the official record and oath was indicated.
