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Lakewood council appoints Bokey mayor, Bell deputy mayor and proclaims MLK Day
Summary
At its January 2026 meeting, the Lakewood City Council appointed Councilmember Bokey as mayor and Patty Bell as deputy mayor, issued a proclamation designating Jan. 19, 2026 as a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and approved the consent agenda including several contract addenda and an advisory committee appointment.
The Lakewood City Council at its January 2026 meeting appointed Councilmember Bokey as the city’s mayor and Councilmember Patty Bell as deputy mayor, and adopted a proclamation naming Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
The council opened nominations for mayor; Councilmember Lindholm nominated Bokey and a second was recorded, and the body approved the appointment by voice vote. Shortly afterward, Councilmember Branstetter nominated Patty Bell for deputy mayor; the nomination was seconded and the council…
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