Jerry Sklavounakis appointed new Vice Mayor of Wheeling

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling City Council saw three new faces behind the desk at their first meeting officially sworn into office.

Tony Assaro has taken over the Ward 1 seat, and Connie Cain has taken over the Ward 3 seat that they were elected to a few months ago.

Denny Magruder presided over his first meeting as Wheeling’s 71st mayor, as well.

Council still has four returning members, but some are taking on different roles.

One of which is councilman Jerry Sklavounakis, who was officially appointed the new Vice Mayor of Wheeling by Mayor Magruder.

”Being selected vice mayor is a true honor, and I’m humbled by it. You know, I ran for reelection again because I think what’s going on in the City of Wheeling right now is really contagious. I mean, the improvements and the transformation is, I think, going to improve our quality of life. And the fact that Denny decided to choose me to be vice mayor is a very big honor that I’m very humbled to receive.”

Jerry Sklavounakis – Vice Mayor, City of Wheeling

”I was advised by the previous mayor that one of my most difficult and meaningful decisions would be the choice of vice mayor. And he was right. I can’t begin to tell you the number of hours I’ve spent, you know, just muddling this over, looking at styles, looking to my strengths and weaknesses, what I consider to be strengths and weaknesses of the other councilors. And Jerry just popped out as the choice for me.”

Denny Magruder – Mayor, City of Wheeling

All new and returning members of council expressed their gratitude and excitement for this new phase of Wheeling City Council.

Wheeling City Council meetings are every first and third Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm.

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