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Lowell City Council sworn in; Eric Gitscheer elected mayor and council adopts rules for 2026–27
Summary
Lowell’s newly elected city council was sworn in at inaugural exercises where the council selected Eric Gitscheer as mayor, accepted certified election results, adopted its rules for 2026–27 and adjourned after benediction and music.
The City of Lowell held inaugural exercises for its 2026–27 city council, where councilors-elect were sworn in, the council elected Eric Gitscheer as mayor and the body adopted its rules for the new term.
The meeting began with an invocation by Father Nicholas Sunella and the presentation of colors; Michael Lally performed the national anthem. The assistant clerk called the roll and a quorum was established before the clerk read the official notice of the Nov. 4, 2025 municipal election results, which the Lowell Elections Commission certified on Nov. 17, 2025; the recounted District 3 result was certified Nov. 21,…
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