August 24, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The City of Smithville will have a new mayor starting next Saturday, September 1.
Josh Miller, who has served as alderman since 2013, will be sworn into office as mayor on Friday, August 31 at 4 p.m. at city hall.
Miller defeated incumbent Mayor Jimmy W. Poss on Thursday, August 2. Mayor Poss was first elected to a two year term in 2012 and then to a four year term in 2014.
Meanwhile Aldermen-elect Gayla Hendrix and Brandon Cox, who were elected unopposed on August 2 will also be sworn into office next Friday, August 31.
Cox, a local attorney, is a political newcomer. Hendrix, an incumbent alderman and attorney, will begin a new term.
The terms of the Mayor and Aldermen are four years.