San Anselmo Appoints Alexis Fineman As New Mayor

SAN ANSELMO, CA — The town of San Anselmo has a new mayor.

The Town Council on Tuesday night appointed Mayor Pro Tem Alexis Fineman as its top elected official.

Fineman replaces outgoing Mayor Brian Colbert, the town’s first Black mayor.

The council also appointed Councilmember Steve Burdoas Mayor Pro Tem.

Fineman and Burdo were both appointed to one-year terms.

San Anselmo is a "general law" municipality, meaning its governance structure is determined by state law mandating and its council appoints the city's top two officials for one-year terms.

The mayor signs official documents, presides at council meetings and acts as the official head of the city at public and ceremonial occasions, but has no additional power.