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Harrisburg council affirms internal authority to appoint mayor pro tem, selects Aaron Banks

Town of Harrisburg Town Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

After several public commenters urged following tradition, the Town of Harrisburg council debated how to select a mayor pro tem and voted to appoint Aaron Banks to the role; council and residents discussed codifying selection criteria at a future organizational meeting.

The Town of Harrisburg council debated and then appointed a mayor pro tem at its January meeting after a string of public comments calling for clarity and consistency.

Several residents urged that the council continue a long-standing practice of naming the top vote-getter to the mayor pro tem position. Dan Redding told the council his understanding "that it's been the town's tradition that the highest vote getter becomes the…

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