Mo Ivory sworn in as Fulton County commissioner for District 4

Mo Ivory was sworn in as Fulton County commissioner for District 4 at an inauguration ceremony at the Fulton County Government Center, where elected officials, civic leaders and family gathered to hear remarks and prayers.

Frank Ski, serving as master of ceremonies, introduced Ivory with a long biographical summary, saying she had deep ties to law, media and civic organizations. "She is the 1st Afro Latina member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners," Ski said during his introduction, listing organizations and experience he said qualified her for the seat.

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock offered a prayer for Ivory and for public service, asking for guidance as leaders take office: "Bless Mo Ivory and her commitment to service," Warnock said. Superior Court Judge Melanie Leffridge administered the oath of office; the commissioner repeated the sworn language affirming support for the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

Ambassador Andrew Young told the audience government works best when different jurisdictions cooperate and recalled examples of regional coordination on water and airport projects. "The people who make this city work and this county work and this state work are all heroes of some sort," Young said, praising public servants and the metropolitan partnership that supports major infrastructure.

Chairman Rob Pitts of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners welcomed Ivory to the board, recognized colleagues in attendance and described encouraging her to run for the seat. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said cooperation between the city and county would be central to addressing shared challenges and congratulated Ivory on her election. A Georgia state senator (named in the transcript as Nan Aruch) also praised Ivory's record and early endorsement of her campaign.

In her remarks, Ivory thanked supporters and described District 4 as "a vibrant, diverse, and dynamic collection of neighborhoods." She framed her role as building "bridges" between neighborhoods, residents and government and spelled out several priorities: improving constituent access to government information, prioritizing public safety and court services, supporting seniors, and expanding access to health care. "Together, we will demystify budgets, policies, and programs so that they reflect the priorities of the people that they are meant to serve," Ivory said.

The formal program concluded with a reception on the Peachtree level for elected officials and guests who participated in the event.

Notes on names and the oath: the transcript of the oath appears to record the commissioner’s name with variant spellings (for example, the oath lines are recorded as "Marima/ Mariah Ivory" in parts of the transcript). The text above uses the name as it is most frequently spoken in the ceremony, "Mo Ivory," and attributes oath administration and prayer to the officials who introduced and led those portions of the program.