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Lillian de Baptiste sworn in for second term as mayor of West Chester; council leadership chosen
Summary
Lillian de Baptiste took the oath of office for a second term as mayor of West Chester on Jan. 5, 2026. The council then reorganized: Nicole Simone was elected council president and Bernie Flynn elected vice president. The meeting included brief remarks, ceremonial music and transition to council business.
Lillian de Baptiste was sworn in as mayor of West Chester on Jan. 5, 2026, at a public ceremony that preceded the borough council’s reorganization meeting. Clifford de Baptiste, former mayor and the new mayor’s father, and Judge Freda Maddox administered the oath of office.
Josh Lee, chief of police, opened the event and asked the room to observe a moment of silence "in recognition of the fallen Delaware state trooper," then introduced dignitaries and borough staff in attendance. At the oath,…
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