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For the first time, Selma voters voted on the mayor on Election Night. Usually, the council votes to determine the mayor. As the voters decided on Scott Robertson on Nov. 3, the new council decided only on a Mayor Pro Tempore.
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Actually, former Mayor Louis Franco helped approve a resolution declaring results of the Nov. 3 election before making his final comments and stepping down. Councilman Jim Avalos abstained.
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Mayor Franco and Councilmember Avalos have served a combined 20 years on the council with Avalos serving 16 of those years.
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City Clerk Reyna Rivera administered the oath to newly elected Mayor Robertson. After a delay for COVID precautions and pictures, council members Blanca E. Mendoza-Navarro (District 1) and Beverly Cho (District 4) took the oath of office in separate ceremonies from Rivera.