With very little ceremony and fanfare, Sally Harris took the gavel from Duane Strawser and has officially become the Mayor of Nevada City. The exchange took place at tonight’s City Council meeting. Harris has been mayor before, and says there are a couple of important things about being the city leader…

Listen to Sally Harris 1

Harris succeeds Duane Strawser, who is still a member of the City Council. Strawser says there were several important accomplishments during his one-year term…

Listen to Duane Strawser

Harris says city finances and keeping the courthouse downtown are on the top of her priority list, along with another project…

Listen to Sally Harris 2

At the council meeting, Strawser handed the gavel to Harris, and the two switched seats. Harris also got her name placard that says ‘mayor’ on it. Also with very little ceremony and drama, Terri Anderson was elected vice-mayor by the council. Jennifer Ray, who had equal tenure with Anderson, and could also have been vice-mayor, was not present at the meeting.