Council Elects Mitoma Mayor

Michael Mitoma, a member of the Carson City Council since 1987, has been elected mayor by his colleagues in a vote that marks a shift in political alliances.

In the vote last week, Sylvia Muise--who had opposed Mitoma directly or backed candidates against him in elections in 1986, 1987 and 1988--seconded a motion by John Anderson to name Mitoma mayor, and then voted for him. Also voting for Mitoma were Kay Calas, Anderson and Mitoma.

Abstaining was Vera Robles DeWitt who, with Mitoma and Calas, had run against candidates backed by Muise in previous elections.

The mayor in Carson presides over council meetings and represents the city at official functions. Council members decide in an annual vote who will be mayor for the coming year.

Calas, who had been mayor, was named mayor pro tem.