New Columbia councilman focusing on listening, as he begins his term

Listening and learning are the top initial priorities for Columbia’s newly-elected third ward councilman.

Activist Roy Lovelady upset 12-year council incumbent Karl Skala in this month’s runoff.

“Like I said along my whole campaign trail is (that) I don’t know everything. So I’m in a position to learn the most right now,” Lovelady tells 939 the Eagle.

Mr. Lovelady’s August 13^th swearing-in ceremony drew a standing-room only audience at city hall, with some residents watching the ceremony on television monitors in a nearby conference room.

Mr. Lovelady credits a team effort for his win.