Debora Fudge picked as Windsor mayor for a record sixth time

Veteran Windsor Councilwoman Debora Fudge was picked on Wednesday to serve as mayor for a record sixth time with unanimous backing from her fellow council members.

Fudge, who was first elected in 1996, won her bid for re-election to another four-year term last month, coming in first among five candidates.

She will serve as mayor for the coming year.

In a brief interview, she said she looks forward to the town completing its update for the general plan, the document that guides growth in Windsor, as well as placing a measure on the November ballot to update the urban growth boundary.

Fudge said another priority is completing a vision plan for the civic center area, which will explore how to develop a new library, boutique hotel, town hall and community center.

Fudge who turns 61 on Friday, is a green building consultant and former PG&E environmental specialist.

As the titular head of the town, the mayor runs council meetings, helps set the agenda and also makes public appearances representing Windsor. The position carries a stipend of $500 annually, beyond the $300 monthly payment all council members receive.

A board member of Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit, Fudge has stated one of her top priorities is to extend the commuter train service to Windsor.

So far financing has only been secured to run the trains from San Rafael to north of Santa Rosa with service expected to start in late spring of 2017.