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Palo Alto council unanimously elects Ed Laowing mayor, Vicki Venker vice mayor; new members sworn in
Summary
At a ceremonial Jan. 6 meeting, the Palo Alto City Council unanimously voted to make Vice Mayor Ed Laowing mayor and Councilmember Vicki Venker vice mayor for 2025, swore in newly elected council members and heard the new mayor outline priorities including strategic focus, communication and funding needs.
Ed Laowing was elected mayor of Palo Alto by a unanimous 7-0 roll call vote Monday evening, and Councilmember Vicki Venker was unanimously elected vice mayor, the City Council announced at its Jan. 6, 2025 regular meeting. The council also administered oaths of office to newly elected council members and heard Laowing set broad priorities for the year ahead.
Why it matters: The mayor and vice mayor set agenda priorities, committee appointments and represent Palo Alto to regional partners. The incoming leadership signaled an emphasis on tighter strategic prioritization, expanded public outreach and aggressive funding goals for large capital needs.
Councilmember Vicki Venker nominated Vice Mayor Ed Laowing for the mayoralty, and her motion carried after a roll-call vote in which each council member answered “yes.” After the vote Laowing said he would get to work…
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