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Sierra Madre elects Christine Lowe as mayor; Jean Goss named mayor pro tem
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Sierra Madre City Council unanimously approved Christine Lowe as mayor and Jean Goss as mayor pro tem by voice vote; Lowe took the oath and pledged to prioritize fiscal stewardship and preserving the city’s small‑town character.
Christine Lowe was elected mayor of Sierra Madre by a unanimous voice vote at the City Council’s Dec. 16 meeting and took the oath of office the same evening.
The council’s single discussion item for the night was the election of council leadership. An unnamed council member nominated Christine Lowe for mayor and Jean Goss for mayor pro tem; the nomination was seconded and the motion carried on an "Aye" voice vote. The transcript records verbal assent from council members but does not provide a roll-call tally.
After the vote, Lowe thanked colleagues and family and said she plans to "collaborate with our city," with priorities that include financial stewardship, exploring revenue options and "keeping our small‑town feeling." She delivered the oath to support the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California and was congratulated by colleagues.
Jean Goss was named mayor pro tem in the same motion and the council proceeded with the customary oath ceremony for newly appointed leadership.
The council meeting that night was also the body’s final regular meeting of the year; it closed after brief discussion and an announcement about refreshments in the lobby.
Details on individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
