Howard Elected City Mayor Pro-Tem

Howard Elected City Mayor Pro-Tem

Valdosta City Council gained a new Mayor Pro-Tem in District 4 Councilman Eric Howard early Thursday. With Mayor Pro-Tem Vivian Miller-Cody's term ending, Mayor Scott James Matheson opened the floor for nominations. District 1 Councilwoman Vivian Miller-Cody swiftly nominated Howard; District 5 Councilman Tim Carroll seconded the motion. With no other nominations to face, Howard was elected Mayor Pro-Tem.  He brought along his wife, Tyra Howard, and their two children, Erin and Phillip. Howard took his oath of office by the Honorable Judge Detria Powell of Lowndes County Probate Court.