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Long Beach swears in three new councilmembers; county executive praises city

City Council of the City of Long Beach · January 2, 2026
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Summary

George Ennis, Tracy Johnson and Michael Reinhardt were sworn in at a Jan. 1 induction ceremony in Long Beach. Officials including Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and former Rep. Anthony D'Esposito attended; the council then briefly met to elect leadership.

Long Beach held an induction ceremony Jan. 1, 2025, at which George Ennis, Tracy Johnson and Michael Reinhardt took the oath of office and pledged to serve the city.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who was introduced as a special guest, praised Long Beach and congratulated the new councilmembers. "You truly have a remarkable city here. This is a great place," Blakeman said, recounting personal ties to the community and urging officials to focus…

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