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Craig Taylor unanimously elected Portola Valley mayor; Mary Hefty chosen vice mayor
Summary
The Portola Valley Town Council voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to elect Council Member Craig Taylor as mayor and Mary Hefty as vice mayor during the council's annual reorganization; the council held public comment before nominations and used roll-call voting.
Craig Taylor was elected mayor of Portola Valley by unanimous council vote during the town council's Dec. 16 reorganization meeting, and Mary Hefty was chosen as vice mayor.
The council followed the clerk's outlined nomination procedure, opened the floor for public comment and received remarks from residents and San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller thanking outgoing mayor Judith Haskell for her year of service. After public comment the council accepted a nomination for Craig Taylor and voted on the motion by roll call, with the clerk recording unanimous support. The council then opened nominations for vice mayor and elected Mary Hefty by voice vote.
The outcome was procedural: the clerk explained that the mayor and vice mayor serve one-year terms and that votes are conducted by roll call. Newly seated Mayor Taylor thanked his fellow council members and said he looked forward to work on fiscal responsibility, public safety and civility in the coming year. Council members exchanged congratulations to outgoing Mayor Judith Haskell, who had delivered remarks earlier thanking the community and staff for the chance to serve.
Next steps: Mayor Taylor will chair future meetings; the council did not change seating or committee assignments as part of the reorganization.
Quotes used in this article are drawn from the council meeting transcript and public comments.
