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Council appoints Bill Porter as interim town manager

Onancock Town Council · January 26, 2026

Summary

The council officially appointed Bill Porter as interim town manager; Porter outlined prior interim municipal experience and said he will be on site multiple days per week while the Berkeley Group conducts the permanent search.

The council moved and voted to appoint Bill Porter as interim town manager. Porter said he will be on site more frequently than the previous manager and summarized relevant experience, saying he has served in interim roles in jurisdictions including James City County and has worked with area transit and conference center organizations.

Council members discussed the ongoing town manager search being run by the Berkeley Group and the consultant’s role in collecting applications; council asked the consultant to post a local notice at the town’s expense to ensure local candidates are aware of the opening. The council recorded one recorded opposed vote on the appointment and otherwise approved the motion.

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