Mickey Starling
reporter3@greenepublishing.com
The Madison City Commission held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 18, to address the need of filling the District Three seat vacated by Larry Olive, who relocated to Texas. The position needed to be filled by Wednesday, June 26. Otherwise, Gov. Ron DeSantis would select a replacement. Only one person was present who expressed interest in joining the commission. Priscilla Akins introduced herself to the commissioners, saying, “I am a lifelong resident of Madison, and I am very interested in being a part of this team.”
Commissioner Voncyle Wilson made a motion in favor of Akins becoming the District Three commissioner, and Mayor Judy Townsend passed the gavel to Commissioner Byron Poore in order to second the motion. Akins received a unanimous 4-0 vote to join the Madison City Commission. She will have to run for election in March of 2026 and again in 2028 since she joined the board by appointment. Akins was immediately sworn into office by Attorney Tom Reeves.