Board appoints Dr. Barbara Brown as interim District 5 supervisor
Summary
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Barbara Brown as interim District 5 representative effective immediately through the special election on 2026‑11‑03; the motion passed on the floor and she was sworn in during the meeting.
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Dr. Barbara S. Brown as the interim District 5 supervisor, effective immediately until the special election on November 3, 2026. Chair moved the motion on the record and the board approved the appointment; minutes show the vote recorded as passing 4‑0 in open session. Board materials included a proposed motion and an agenda summary for the appointment.
Following the vote Dr. Brown was sworn in by Theresa Dobbins, the clerk of the circuit court. The oath recited the term dates in full — commencing 05/18/2026 and expiring 11/03/2026 — and Dr. Brown repeated the statutory pledge to support the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Board members and members of the public paused for photographs after the swearing in; Dr. Brown offered brief thanks to the board.
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