On Monday, February 23, 2026, Circuit Court Judge G. Carter Greer ordered that Michael Gene Teague be appointed to serve on City Council. 

As the hearing regarding the suspension of Mayor LC Jones was continued until June 5, 2026, the courts acted in accordance with Va. Code §24.2-236, which states that the court may appoint a suitable person to act in the officer’s place during the period of the officer’s suspension.

Teague has accepted the appointment and has declined to receive payment for his expected time on the City Council. Teague served multiple terms as a Martinsville City Council member, being appointed to the positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor during those terms.