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Anniston swears in Sierra Smith as mayor; new council members take oath
Summary
Sierra Smith was sworn in as mayor of Anniston in a ceremony at Anniston High School Auditorium. Several newly elected and returning city council members also took the oath of office. In her inaugural remarks, Smith cited infrastructure, workforce development, neighborhood revitalization and a call for unity as priorities.
Anniston sworn in Sierra Smith as mayor during a public ceremony at Anniston High School Auditorium on Nov. 7, 2025, where multiple city council members also took the oath of office.
Smith, sworn in by the Hon. Dustin Merrick, circuit court judge for the Second Judicial Circuit, framed the evening as a recommitment to "the work of service" and to building unity across the city. "Tonight is not just about swearing in new council. It's about recommitting ourselves to the work of service," Smith said, thanking family members and citing her grandfather's civil‑rights leadership as formative to her public life.
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