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Two appointees sworn in as Jacksonville aldermen; mayor confirms reappointment to police pension board

Jacksonville City Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Rob Thomas and Mark Sorrow were sworn in as aldermen for Ward 1 and Ward 5, respectively. The mayor requested voice votes to confirm the appointments, and the council approved them; the council also moved to reappoint Kevin Hite to the police pension fund board through 2028.

Rob Thomas and Mark Sorrow were sworn in as aldermen for Ward 1 and Ward 5 during the Jacksonville City Council meeting on May 20, 2026.

At the start of the meeting the mayor asked the clerk to administer the oath. During the ceremony Rob Thomas repeated the oath, saying, "I, Rob Thomas ... do solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of The United States ... and…

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