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Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr. sworn in as Winter Haven mayor; Brian Yates named mayor pro tem
Summary
At the Jan. 13 Winter Haven City Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously approved Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr. as mayor for 2025 and elected Commissioner Brian Yates as mayor pro tem. Birdsong and Yates took oaths and received ceremonial plaques.
Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr. was approved as mayor of the City of Winter Haven on Jan. 13, 2025, and was sworn into office during the commission's reorganization. Commissioners then elected Commissioner Brian Yates as mayor pro tem for 2025.
The reorganization followed the meeting's ceremonial items. The commission opened nominations for mayor; after one nomination for Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr., commissioners moved to close nominations and voted by voice vote to approve Birdsong. Birdsong then repeated the oath of office on the dais…
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