WAMPSVILLE — The Madison County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 re-elected Town of Nelson Supervisor James J. Cunningham as board chairman. Cunningham was elected to a second term by a vote of 1,192 to 308. He was first elected to serve as board chairman in June 2024 and has represented the Town of Nelson […]
WAMPSVILLE — The Madison County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 re-elected Town of Nelson Supervisor James J. Cunningham as board chairman.
Cunningham was elected to a second term by a vote of 1,192 to 308. He was first elected to serve as board chairman in June 2024 and has represented the Town of Nelson since January 2020.
Following his re-election, Cunningham immediately began organizing board leadership by reappointing Town of Georgetown Supervisor Paul Walrod to serve as board vice chairman.
During his first term as chairman, Cunningham has worked closely with Madison County Administrator Mark Scimone, fellow supervisors, and department heads to strengthen Madison County’s operations and long-term outlook, according to an announcement from the Madison County government. Cunningham has been a strong advocate for slowing the development of large-scale solar and wind projects in Madison County that could impact the county’s fertile farmland, the county stated.
After his re-election, Chairman Cunningham outlined several goals for Madison County moving forward. He delivered a presentation titled “Un-Imaginable Change,” which focused on the rapid pace of change in today’s world and the role Madison County must play in preparing for the future. He encouraged fellow supervisors to bring both short-term and long-term goals to the table by the end of January, so that, together with department leadership, they can establish a clear vision for the county’s future, per the announcement. Cunningham also discussed the importance of developing a strategic plan to promote growth and opportunity throughout Madison County.
During the Jan. 6 Madison County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Attorney Tina Wayland-Smith and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Emily Burns were also reappointed to their positions.
