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Sukhdeep Kaur sworn in as Emeryville mayor; Matthew Solomon becomes vice mayor
Summary
Council appointed Sukhdeep Kaur as mayor and Matthew Solomon as vice mayor for one-year terms; Kaur and Solomon each took the oath of office and were congratulated by council and Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortinado Bass.
The Emeryville City Council appointed Sukhdeep Kaur to serve as mayor and Matthew Solomon as vice mayor for one-year terms expiring in December 2026, and the city clerk administered oaths of office remotely during the meeting.
The motion to appoint Kaur and Solomon was moved and seconded and carried on the council floor with one recorded abstention from Member Pfeiffer; other members voted Aye. Following the vote, the city clerk administered the oath of office. Kaur and Solomon each repeated the oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California" and to "well and faithfully discharge the duties" of their respective offices.
During the ceremonial portion, several council members praised the outgoing leadership and welcomed the incoming mayor and vice mayor. Public comment included a congratulatory statement from Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortinado Bass, who said the county looks forward to continuing its partnership with Emeryville.
The council accepted the appointments and completed the swearing-in during the same meeting; no substantive policy action was tied to the ceremonial appointments.
