Mayor and New City Council Members to be Sworn In Monday

Published on May 15, 2023

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and four City Council members will be sworn in following the City Council meeting Monday, May 15, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, County-City Building, 555 S. 10th Street. 

Mayor Gaylor Baird was re-elected for her second four-year term. Council members to be sworn in include:

  • James Michael Bowers, who was re-elected to the District 1 seat
  • Tom Duden will fill the District 2 seat vacated by Richard Meginnis
  • Justin Carlson will fill the District 3 seat vacated by Michelle Suarez
  • Brodey Weber will fill the District 4 seat vacated by Tammy Ward

Council members continuing their terms are Sändra Washington, Tom Beckius and Bennie Shobe, all At Large.

The current City Council will have a short regular meeting at 3 p.m. That meeting will adjourn, and a second meeting will begin immediately with the swearing in ceremonies. Mayor Gaylor Baird will then preside over the election of Council officers, and the new Council Chair will preside over recognition of past Council members and a short meeting. Agendas for both meetings are available at lincoln.ne.gov.

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