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New Freedom leaders sworn in; council approves officers and committee rosters
Summary
At its January 2026 organizational meeting, New Freedom Borough swore in elected officials, approved nominations for council president, vice president and president pro tem, and ratified committee memberships and borough appointments by voice vote.
Kim Butcher was sworn in as mayor of the Borough of New Freedom at the borough's January 2026 organizational meeting and administered oaths to newly elected council members.
Butcher opened the meeting by urging council members to "serve the public interest with integrity, transparency, accountability, and respect for the law," and then administered the oath of office. Council members Ginny Neugebauer, Erica Riarek and Michael Wharton took the oath during the meeting; Mayor Butcher noted that council member Dave Reisdorf had previously taken his oath for medical reasons.
The council moved next to elect its officers for the year. Nominations yielded Andrew (Andy) Bobby for president, Ryan Ross for vice…
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