Alexander Mayor receives Commendation of Service plaque from Police Department

Alexander Mayor Paul Mitchell was presented a Commendation of Service plaque from Police Chief Robert Burnett during the City Council’s December 19 meeting. The award recognizes Mitchell’s 14 years of service to the city.

Police Chief Robert Burnett (L) and

Mayor Paul Mitchell.

The plaque states, “City of Alexander, Commendation of Service, awarded to Mayor Paul Mitchell, presented by Alexander Police Department, this 19th day of December 2022, for outstanding dedication & service to the City of Alexander for 14 years.

Mitchell served four years on the city council from November 2006 to December 31, 2010. He served nearly two years as mayor from January 1, 2011 to mid November 2012 when he resigned after losing a recall election. He was then elected again in the November 2014 election and will have served another eight years as mayor from January1, 2015 until December 31, 2022. Mitchell recently lost a run-off election to now Mayor-Elect Crystal Herrmann.