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Kearny council appoints Joe Rodriguez to fill Second Ward vacancy; Rodriguez sworn in
Summary
The council approved Resolution 62 to appoint Joe Rodriguez to the Second Ward seat and held a swearing-in ceremony administered by County Executive Craig Guy. Rodriguez’s local ties and community service were cited in council remarks.
The Town of Kearny Mayor and Town Council appointed Joe Rodriguez to fill the Second Ward council vacancy and held a swearing‑in ceremony at the meeting.
Mayor Doyle presented Resolution 62, which the minutes record as appointing Joe Rodriguez to the Second Ward seat after the county Democratic committee submitted a slate of candidates. The mayor said the county committee met and the tally among candidates was 29 to 15; Joe Rodriguez was the nominee the mayor supported. The council approved the resolution after a second and roll‑call affirmations.
Rodriguez took the oath of office in a brief ceremony; County Executive Craig Guy administered the oath. The oath language was recited publicly and the mayor and council offered congratulations. The mayor and several council members praised Rodriguez’s community ties — the mayor said Rodriguez has lived in Kearny for more than 20 years on Davis Avenue and has been active in local projects including Project Graduation and other community organizations; the mayor also noted Rodriguez is trilingual.
After the vote and the swearing-in, several council members welcomed Rodriguez and expressed expectations that he will represent the Second Ward’s residents.
Actions are recorded under Resolution 62 and the subsequent swearing-in. The council’s roll call on the appointment recorded unanimous support among members present; the meeting transcript records the roll-call yes votes and the ceremonial oath.
No public opposition to the appointment was recorded in the transcript.
