PB council selects new mayor

Poplar Bluff City Council members have voted unanimously for Robert Smith of Ward 5 to serve a second term as mayor.

At-large representative Steve Davis was also selected unanimously to continue as mayor pro tem for the next year.

Davis, Smith and newcomer Chris Taylor were selected by voters in the June 2 municipal election. Taylor fills the at large seat vacated by incumbent Ron Black, who did not seek re-election.

Davis and Taylor won against seven other candidates, with 501 and 485 votes respectively. Both carried at least 19% of the 2,219 votes cast.

Smith was unopposed.

Each will serve a three-year term on the council.