Ted Abel was sworn in as a member of the Cleves Village Council during a brief ceremony in Cleves, Ohio. He pledged to uphold both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio and to "faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge the duties of [a] member of the Cleves Village Council," for a term ending Dec. 31, 2029.

The oath, administered at the start of the meeting, included the standard pledge to support the U.S. and Ohio constitutions. In his recitation, Abel said, "I do hereby solemnly swear that I shall support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I shall faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge the duties of member of the Cleves Village Council."

After the oath, an unidentified attendee offered congratulations. Meeting participants indicated the swearing-in was complete and that the completed paperwork could be sent to the Board of Elections for filing.

No votes, motions, or additional council business were recorded in the provided transcript.