Kingston council elects Scott Childress as majority leader

Bill Reynolds, serving as temporary chair for the majority-leader election, opened nominations and identified himself as the Kingston City Democratic Committee chair.

Alderman Shabbats nominated Scott Childress for majority leader; the nomination was seconded by Alderman Edwards. Alderman Dexton moved to close nominations and Alderman Paskey seconded the motion. The council then voted to approve Alderman Scott Childress as majority leader for the 2025 calendar year; the motion carried unanimously.

The brief discussion on the floor included questions from Alderman Andrews about the nominee’s communication goals for the year; the nominee spoke about emphasizing consensus and improving communication with council members. Several aldermen offered personal endorsements about the nominee’s accessibility and leadership during difficult personal circumstances for colleagues.

The council completed the election by formal motion and voice vote. Following the vote, the chair announced the convention closing motions and the meeting proceeded to the next agenda items.