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"H o m e g r o w n mayor wins o r g a n i c e l e c t i o n " w o u l d b e the perfect headline for the results of the most recent mayoral race in La Grange, Texas. La Grange native Jan Dockery has been a familiar face in town for her entire life. She grew up on Monroe Street, was a student in the local school system, raised a family, and has worked all within a few miles of the town square. By choice, she has always juggled at least two jobs. In 2019, she retired from her career of 28 years with the La Grange Independent School District. These days, you might see her at the local H-E-B, where she's a manager; at La Marina restaurant, if you're lucky enough to have her as your waitress; or confidently sitting front and center at a city council meeting. Because Jan Dockery is the new mayor of La Grange — and no one is more surprised than she is. The previous mayor of La Grange, Janet Moerbe, held the office for 20 years, or 10 terms. Mayor Moerbe was a trailblazer as the first female mayor of La Grange, and she served as mentor to the next "first" female in the city, Jan Dockery. In 2019, when a city council School Registrar, Waitress, Grocery Store Manager, and MAYOR — MEET JAN DOCKERY Written and photographed by Tamara Muth King Jan Dockery is the new mayor of La Grange — and no one is more surprised than she is. Mayor Jan Dockery 28