The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/drak0bsidian on 2024-12-03 14:48:09.

Original Title: TIL a town in Colorado had an unelected mayor serve for over 50 years. He was appointed mayor pro tem because the then-mayor didn’t want to sign liquor licenses, and inherited the post when the mayor died. The town considered doing an election in 1974, but it was too expensive.