Kevin Nichols was sworn in Monday as Issaquah's councilmember for Position 6 and seated to serve the remainder of the term through Dec. 31, 2027. Nichols repeated the oath of office and took his place on the dais.

Council and visiting speakers used the meeting's ceremonial segment to acknowledge two departing officials. Mayor Mary Lou Pauly and Council Member Zach Hall each received plaques and extended remarks. The mayor's tribute noted Hall's service as deputy council president and committee chair, and colleagues praised Pauly's decades of local public service and steadied leadership through emergencies and growth.

Speakers at the dais and from the public saluted Pauly's long record of civic involvement and Hall's regional representation. Council paused for a short recess so family members and guests could participate in the recognition events. The meeting resumed for regular business after the ceremonial segment.