Decatur Commission Selects New Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem

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Friday, January 9th, 2026

The Decatur City Commission, on Jan. 5, selected a new mayor and mayor pro tem for 2026. Tony Powers will serve as mayor and Lesa Fronk was elected mayor pro tem.

Decatur has a unique way of selecting the mayor. There are five members on the city commission, each elected to their district seat. At the beginning of each year, the commissioners select the mayor and the mayor pro tem.

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