New Watkinsville Mayor Says "General Principles" Will Guide Him

Dave Shearon used his first mayoral report to the City Council and the public to spell out a series of what he called “general principles” that will guide him as he serves as mayor of Oconee County’s county seat.

Shearon said he would be nonpartisan and impartial in addressing issues before the city.

He said whatever he did would be based on the city charter and other controlling documents for the city.

Shearon said he was a strong believer in collaboration and that he would be asking the five Council members of council to help him reach out to the community.

The final principle listed by Shearon has to do with the culture and sense of Watkinsville, which he called a “state of mind.”

“We need to define what it is that makes us great,” Shearon said.

For more on this story, including a video containing the mayor’s comments, please go to Oconee County Observations.

Pictured: Mayor Dave Shearon, 1/24/2018.