Mary Young, the only woman in Arcadia's history to serve 2 terms as mayor and only the second on the city council, was unanimously elected as mayor while Charles Gilb was elected mayor pro-tem by the newly formed city council.
Four candidates are running for this year's City Council election: Mayor Charles Gilb, Councilwoman Mary Young, Charles Chivetta and Johanna A. M. Hofer.
Mayor Mary Young has been named the Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year for her 40 years as a concerned civic leader, involved community volunteer and business woman.
Mary Bittner, 79, is retiring from the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop after 33 years on the governing board and 4 years as welfare director. Ms. Bittner will move to a retirement community in San Luis Obispo.
Mary Young was installed as the new mayor of Arcadia, while Charles Gilb was named mayor pro-tem. Donald Pellegrino and David Hannah stepped down from the council to be replaced by Roger Chandler and Robert Harbicht.
By unanimous vote of the City Council, Donald Pellegrino was selected as mayor of Arcadia for the 1985-86 year and Mary Young was selected to replace him as mayor pro-tem.