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Ellensburg council swears in three members; Rich Elliott chosen mayor, Loquist named mayor pro tem
Summary
Newly elected councilors took the oath of office and the council elected Rich Elliott as mayor and Loquist as mayor pro tem in paper‑ballot votes. The session included discussion of how the council will handle proclamations and committee assignments for the term.
Newly elected council members were sworn in at the start of the January meeting, and the council elected its leadership for the term.
At the opening of the meeting the oath of office was administered to the newly elected council members (introduced in the record as Goodwill, Loquist and Palmer), after which councilors nominated and voted for council leadership.…
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