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Cedar City Mayor Steve Nelson pledges openness, monthly videos to connect with residents
Summary
Newly elected Cedar City Mayor Steve Nelson thanked residents for their trust, said he had not previously held public office, and announced monthly video updates and continued newsletter communication to invite ideas and concerns.
Steve Nelson, newly elected mayor of Cedar City, thanked residents for entrusting him with the office and used a short public message to invite neighbors to reach out with concerns and ideas. "I'm Steve Nelson, newly elected mayor for Cedar City," he said, adding that he looks forward to serving.
Nelson said he is early in his tenure ("all of about 3 weeks now") and that he had not previously held public office. He framed his approachability as a priority, asking residents to contact him "as a neighbor, as a friend" and to share input that can help the city.
As part of his communications plan, Nelson said the mayor's office will try monthly video updates in addition to an existing newsletter as a way to strengthen connection with the community. He described himself as "not the most polished guy in the world" on camera but said he wants to use the tools to hear from residents.
Nelson closed by saying he hopes his legacy will be one of openness and welcoming community ideas and input. No formal actions or policy changes were announced during the remarks; the message focused on outreach and tone-setting for the early weeks of the administration.
