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Council receives official April election returns and swears in newly elected officials
Summary
The Alva City Council formally received the certified returns from the April 2025 general election and conducted a swearing-in ceremony for the winners, including the city treasurer and four ward council members.
The Alva City Council voted to receive the official returns of the general election held April 1, 2025, and then held a swearing-in ceremony for the successful candidates.
The motion to receive the official election returns — covering Kevin Trent Goss for city treasurer and council seats in wards 1 through 4 — was moved by James Adair and seconded by Sherry Swallow. The roll-call vote recorded “yes” votes from members present, including Adair, Swallow, Parsons and Hoffman; the clerk then administered the oath to the winners.
Council members and staff said brief remarks of welcome and thanks. The oath was administered by a city staff member identified in the meeting as Drew; the new officials took seats at the council table after the ceremony. Outgoing service from a member identified as Troy was acknowledged during the ceremony.
The action formally records receipt of the official returns for Kevin Trent Goss (city treasurer); James Hoffman (Ward 1, Seat 1); Samuel Krekenberg (Ward 2, Seat 1); Kenneth Farris (Ward 3, Seat 1); and Greg Bowman (Ward 4, Seat 1). No further discussion was recorded before the vote. The council then moved on to other agenda business.
