New mayor is proud of civic progress.
The newly elected and openly gay mayor of Ferndale said being gay is no longer an issue in city politics.
His sexual orientation had little to do with his campaign, said Craig Covey, 50, elected Tuesday with 54% of the vote.
Covey, a Ferndale councilman for eight years, said his campaign was able convince voters that the city had found inventive ways to succeed.
“Ferndale has demonstrated how to be successful in these new times, using smart-growth policies, diversity, inclusion and a walkable downtown,” Covey said Wednesday.
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