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New Councilors and Mayor Take Oath of Office
City Councilors Marcie Miller and Saoirse Charis-Graves and Mayor Marjorie Sloan
On January 12, two new council members and a new mayor were sworn in, to serve Golden citizens for the next four years. Former District One Councilor Marjorie Sloan replaced Jacob Smith as the Mayor of Golden. Taking her place in District One is Saoirse Charis-Graves. Marcie Miller replaces District Two Councilor Karen Oxman, who served as Mayor Pro Tem. During the Jan. 12 council meeting, the Mayor appointed, with the approval of the Council, Joe Behm as the new Mayor Pro Tem.
Marjorie Sloan is the first female mayor elected by the citizens, since the City became a Home Rule City. Prior to a charter amendment in 2000, the mayor was elected by the council. There was one female mayor, Ruth Maurer, who served from 1982-1986.
Oaths of office have been given since the first Board of Trustees was seated on Jan. 4, 1871. In an ordinance adopted Sept. 20, 1881, the Board of Trustees was renamed City Council, which had a Mayor and Aldermen, now called Councilors. At that time, the Mayor was elected by the electorate.
