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Anne Bolyard , Ed . D .
Mayor , City of Fairmont ; Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations — Health Sciences Center , West Virginia University Foundation , Inc .
DAWN NOLAN
Photo by Melissa Rosic Photography .
GROWING UP , Clendenin , WV , native Anne Bolyard , Ed . D ., enjoyed spending holidays and summers at her grandmother ’ s house on Fairmont ’ s East Side , but she never imagined that one day , she would become a part of the city ’ s history .
“ To date , my greatest achievement professionally has been being elected as the first female mayor in the city that I love and that my family has called home for over 100 years ,” she says .
Bolyard was elected mayor of the City of Fairmont in January 2023 after serving two years as a city council member for Fairmont ’ s District 2 . Before running for city council , she served as a commissioner for both the City of Fairmont Board of Zoning Appeals and Historic Preservation Review Commission .
“ As the mayor , I preside over all city council meetings , I am recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes , I listen to the needs of the citizens , and I work in partnership with our city manager and my fellow city council colleagues ,” she says .
Along with her mayoral responsibilities , Bolyard works
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