In 1960, the mayor of Perris was just 29 years old

In 1960, the mayor of Perris was just 29 years old

In 1960, Robert E. Warren Jr. of Perris was chosen to be mayor by his fellow City Council members at the ripe old age of 29, one month and 22 days. Could he be the youngest mayor in the city’s history? At that time, Perris did not have a directly elected mayor. Instead, the council appointed one of its members to act as mayor each year. While the mayor had no more power than their elected counterparts, Perris, as all cities in California, still …