The board also voted unanimously at the same meeting to appoint Chris Rickman as chairman for 2026.
Stephens County commissioners elect Craig Oglesby as vice-chairman for 2026
The unanimous vote sets who leads county commission meetings in the chairman's absence for the coming year.
At a glance
What this means now
The story
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners' December 9, 2025 meeting agenda included selection of a vice-chairman and a chairman for 2026.
The board voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Craig Oglesby as vice-chairman for 2026.
The board also voted unanimously at the same meeting to appoint Chris Rickman as chairman for 2026.
What happened
How this issue got here
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ApprovedconfirmedSelection of Craig Oglesby as Vice-Chairman for 2026
Motion to Appoint Commissioner Craig Oglesby: Commissioner Wright
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Selection of Craig Oglesby as Vice-Chairman for 2026
Motion to Appoint Commissioner Craig Oglesby: Commissioner Wright
Appeared on agendaproposedSelection of Vice-Chairman for 2026
Selection of Vice‐Chairman for 2026.
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Selection of Vice-Chairman for 2026
Selection of Vice‐Chairman for 2026.
mentionedunknownSelection of Chairman for 2026 (Chris Rickman)
Motion to Appoint Vice-Chairman Chris Rickman: Commissioner Wright
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Selection of Chairman for 2026 (Chris Rickman)
Motion to Appoint Vice-Chairman Chris Rickman: Commissioner Wright
Appeared on agendaproposedSelection of Chairman for 2026
Selection of Chairman for 2026.
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Selection of Chairman for 2026
Selection of Chairman for 2026.
ApprovedconfirmedSelection of Chris Rickman as Chairman for 2026
Motion to Appoint Vice-Chairman Chris Rickman: Commissioner Wright
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Selection of Chris Rickman as Chairman for 2026
Motion to Appoint Vice-Chairman Chris Rickman: Commissioner Wright
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