The city of Oneonta has a new mayor. The Common Council Tuesday night unanimously appointed Democrat Gary Herzig to this position. Herzig, the lone mayoral candidate is set to take the oath of office on Sept. 15, taking over for acting Mayor Russ Southard. Southard proposed the appointment of Herzig which ends Dec. 31st. Herzig will then begin a two-year elected term Jan. 1st.

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