New mayors of Albion, Medina will take oaths of office this evening

ALBION/MEDINA – There will be a change in leadership today in Orleans County two largest villages.

Both Albion and Medina are swearing in new mayors as well as trustees on their village boards.

Each village will have swearing-in ceremonies at 6 p.m. Albion’s will be in the Village Office at 35-37 East Bank St. while Medina’s will be at the Shelby Town Hall at 4062 Salt Works Rd.

Tim McMurray was elected mayor in Albion on March 18, defeating Joyce Riley by seven votes, 209 to 202. Both had been trustees on the board for four years.

McMurray will be joined in taking the oath of office today by new trustees, Jami Allport and Kevin Sheehan Sr. Their terms are for four years.

In Medina, Debbie Padoleski is the new mayor after defeating Marguerite Sherman, the incumbent, on March 18 by a 489-405 vote. Padoleski was on the board as trustee the previous two years and also worked 41 years in the village clerk’s office, including the final eight years as the village clerk/treasurer.

She will be joined at the swearing in by trustees Mark Prawel and Jeff Wagner. In Medina, the terms are for two years.