Marden, Long, Mazon Take Oaths After Newberry Election Win

NEWBERRY – The City of Newberry held a swearing-in ceremony Monday evening to officially install its newly elected mayor and commissioners following the 2025 municipal election.

City Clerk Judy Rice administered the oath of office to Mayor Tim Marden, Commissioner Group IV Donald Long, and Commissioner Group V Tony Mazon during a ceremony held at 6 p.m. on April 28, 2025, at City Hall.

Before the ceremony, the official results of the 2025 Newberry Municipal Election were announced. According to the City of Newberry, 1,676 voters participated out of 6,590 eligible voters, marking a turnout rate of 25.4 percent.

In the race for mayor, Tim Marden received 886 votes, defeating challenger Joy Glanzer, who garnered 788 votes. For the Group IV City Commission seat, Donald Lewis Long won with 1,019 votes over Steve Panaghi, who received 610 votes. In the Group V City Commission race, Tony Mazon secured a decisive victory with 1,145 votes, while Rosa Marie Campbell received 510 votes. Election results reflect votes cast on Election Day, by vote-by-mail ballot, and via hand count.

Following the swearing-in, the commission read Resolution 2025-15 into the record and conducted internal elections for leadership roles. Tony Mazon was elected Chairperson Pro-Tempore, and Rick Coleman was elected Alternate Chairperson Pro-Tempore.

The ceremony concluded ahead of the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting, which began at 7 p.m.

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