Newberry Swears in Commissioners for Two-Year Terms

NEWBERRY ‒ The City of Newberry Commission held a Swearing in Ceremony at 6 p.m. on April 22, to formally seat the three incumbent City Commissioners who ran unopposed for the scheduled April 9, 2024, election.

Newberry formally canceled its 2024 municipal election after seeing no challengers during its qualifying period, which ended on Thursday, Feb. 15. Newberry City Clerk Judy Rice announced that the election scheduled for April 9 would not take place.

On Monday night, all three candidates were sworn in by City Clerk Rice. Rick Coleman was sworn in as the Commissioner for Group I. Mark Clark was sworn in as Commissioner for Group II and Monty Farnsworth was sworn in as Commissioner for Group III. Each commissioner will serve two-year terms.

Once the new commission was seated, nominations for Chairperson Pro-Tempore and Alternate Chairperson Pro-Tempore were opened.

Commissioner Clark was nominated for Chairperson Pro-Tempore by Commissioner Coleman and seconded by Commissioner Tim Marden. He was unanimously elected.

Commissioner Marden was nominated for Alternate Chairperson Pro-Tempore by Commissioner Coleman and seconded by Commissioner Farnsworth. Marden also was unanimously elected.

The Chairperson Pro-Tempore serves in place of the mayor if the mayor is not available to chair a meeting and the Alternate Chairperson Pro-Tempore serves in place of the mayor and Chairperson Pro-Tempore if neither one is present to chair a meeting.

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