Ron Stearn: Dean of California City Council Members
Sep 15th, 2009 | By Robert DorrohRon Stearn is an anomaly: a popular politician who’s frugal to the core. Sonora’s four-time mayor lives in a 90-year-old house, still drives a ’62 GMC he bought for $300, and considers extra parking his greatest accomplishment. At 45 years of service and counting, this former hardware store manager is the longest-tenured city council member in the state.



