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Fayetteville swears in mayor and council; council elects Derek Fitzgerald Thompson mayor pro tem 6-4
Summary
Mayor Mitch Colvin and nine council members were sworn in Dec. 1 in Fayetteville. During the ceremony the council elected Councilman Derek Fitzgerald Thompson as mayor pro tem by a 6-4 vote after brief discussion about alternative nominees.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Mayor Mitch Colvin was sworn in for a fifth term and nine city council members took their oaths at a Dec. 1 inauguration ceremony that included speeches about unity, public safety and oversight, and an internal election that made Councilman Derek Fitzgerald Thompson mayor pro tem.
The ceremony began with the posting of colors, the national anthem and an invocation. Officials administered oaths of office for the mayor and each council member; family members and state legislators assisted with several oaths. After the swearing-in, Colvin delivered remarks urging…
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