City Council sworn into office; Thompson to serve as mayor pro tem

Published on December 02, 2025

Fayetteville, N.C. - Council member Derrick Thompson was recently appointed to serve as mayor pro tem during the meeting called after the Inauguration Ceremony on Dec. 1.

With a 6-4 vote, Council member Thompson will perform mayoral duties in the potential absence of the mayor. Those in opposition were Council members Shaun McMillan, Antonio Jones, Lynne Greene, and Deno Hondros.

He will hold this position as mayor pro tem during his two-year term on the city council.

Newly elected and reelected members took their oath of offices during the inauguration ceremony at the J.W. Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University.

The following elected officials took their oath of offices:

Mayor - Mitch Colvin

District 1 – Councilman Stephon Ferguson

District 2 - Councilman Malik Davis

District 3 - Councilman Antonio Jones

District 4 - Councilman D.J. Haire

District 5 - Councilwoman Lynne Greene

District 6 - Councilman Derrick Thompson

District 7 - Councilwoman Brenda McNair

District 8 - Councilman Shaun McMillan

District 9 - Councilman Deno Hondros

The mayor and city council members will serve a term of two-years.

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