Monday was a massive day across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as newly elected officials took the oath of office in their novel positions.
Mayors
Corey O’Connor sworn in as mayor: ‘Pittsburgh, it’s time to turn red’ “From the moment he entered the inauguration at Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall, Corey O’Connor projected the image of a leader who hopes to unite the city’s past and future.” | THAT’S ALL
Erie’s novel mayor, Daria Devlin, takes office following her swearing-in ceremony. “Daria Devlin, who promised the citizens of Erie that she would be an accountable, transparent, inclusive and compassionate city chief executive, was sworn in as Erie’s 49th mayor during a January 5 ceremony at City Hall.” | Erie Times-News
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams has been sworn in for a second term. “This morning, Mayor Williams was sworn in during a ceremony at the Whitaker Center. She won re-election in November with 56.46% of the vote over City Treasurer Dan Miller. ” | abc27.com
‘An evening worth celebrating’: New Allentown City Council members take their seats and mayor takes oath of office for second term. “Successive city leaders have already taken their positions. Mayor Matt Tuerk was sworn in for a second term on Monday by District Judge Michael D’Amore after four council members were sworn in at City Hall. ” | LehighValley News
The inauguration of the re-elected mayor of Scranton and the seating of the novel city council. “Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti was sworn in on the steps of City Hall on Monday, while the novel Scranton City Council under Councilman Tom Schuster at the same time reorganized itself in the Council chambers, vowing ‘checks and balances’ on accountability.” | Scranton Times Tribune
Jaime Arroyo takes the oath of office to become the next mayor of Lancaster. “Making history, Jaime Arroyo took the oath of office Monday night to become the first Latino mayor of Lancaster.” | LNP
Sandie Walker takes the oath of office to become the 26th Mayor of York. “It was a historic afternoon in former Courtroom 1 of the old York County Courthouse.” | York daily record
Sam Bigham, 23, was sworn in as the youngest mayor of Carnegie. “Carnegie’s youngest mayor, Sam Bigham, said he’s ready to get to work after taking the oath of office Monday night. The 23-year-old newly elected official spoke to Action News 4 in Pittsburgh, saying he’s always wanted to be in politics since childhood.” | WTAE
Greenville swears in the first woman mayor in the city’s history. “Tonight, Jean Carr-Fisher of Greenville, Pennsylvania, took the oath of office and was appointed mayor. Carr-Fisher became the first female mayor of Greenville in its nearly 200-year history. ” | Wfmj
County authorities
‘She was up to the task’: Zrinski was sworn in as the first woman as Northampton County Executive. “Northampton County on Monday swore in Democrat Tara Zrinski as county executive, the first woman to hold the position.” | LehighValley News
Siegel promises novel blood and novel ideas for Lehigh County on his first day as director. “Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel took the oath of office at the Cumberland Gardens public housing complex on Monday, vowing to bring a sense of urgency and leadership to local government that Lehigh Valley voters are crying out for.” | LehighValley News
City council
The voices of novel and experienced members take the oath of office as Reading City Council begins its term in 2026. “Service past, present and future was the theme Monday as Reading welcomed new and returning City Council members at its 2026 inauguration ceremony.” | Reading the Eagle
Others
New and returning Delaware County officials took the oath of office. “Delaware County gained several newly elected officials on Monday, as well as the return of some familiar faces for additional terms.” | Delco Times
Butler Twp. Democrat elected chairman of the Luzerne County Council. “Jimmy Sabatino, a Democrat from Butler Twp., is the new chairman of the Luzerne County Council, according to a party-line vote at the council’s Monday evening meeting.” | Voice of Citizens
The oaths of three novel judges are a historic event. “If there was anything to be added to the time capsule, it should be the videotape of the swearing-in of three Lawrence County Common Pleas judges, an event that may never be repeated in this lifetime. “You are all watching history today,” Presidential Judge J. Craig Cox said to a courtroom packed with spectators. “For the first time in Lawrence County history, three judges were elected at the same time” | New news about the castle
