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John Halen sworn in as Ames City mayor; three council members take oaths

Ames City Council · December 9, 2025
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John Halen was sworn in as mayor of Ames City; Bronwyn b Hansen and Gloria Boettcher were sworn in as Ward 1 and Ward 3 council members, and an at-large council member took the oath though the transcript does not capture their full name.

John Halen was sworn in as mayor of Ames City during a brief swearing-in ceremony. An official administered the oath and Halen repeated the pledge to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and to "discharge all the duties of the office of mayor in the city of Ames, Iowa."

The event continued with oaths for newly elected or…

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