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Monica Casanhas sworn in as Colmar Manor mayor; Vivian Jackson sworn in as Ward 3 council member
Summary
At a ceremony on May 19, 2026, Maha Senele Amin, elected clerk of the circuit court, administered oaths to Monica Casanhas (mayor) and Vivian Jackson (Ward 3 council member); both repeated the oath to support the U.S. Constitution and the laws of Maryland.
Monica Casanhas and Vivian Jackson were sworn into town office on May 19, 2026, in a short ceremony administered by Maha Senele Amin, the elected clerk of the circuit court.
An organizer announced that two people would be sworn in — Mayor Casanhas, who was recently reelected, and council member Vivian Jackson, who won the election to fill a vacated Ward 3 seat. Clerk Amin led the oath, instructing participants to raise their right hands and repeat the pledge to support the U.S. Constitution and the laws of the State of Maryland.
Casanhas repeated the oath and then said, as recorded, "Mayor for the beautiful town of Colmar Manor." Vivian Jackson also repeated the oath and was sworn to "execute the office of council member Ward 3 for the town of Colmar Manor according to the constitution and laws of the state and the charter of this [town]." The clerk paused to guide pronunciation and assisted with photo logistics before and after the oaths.
The transcript records no council vote or additional formal actions associated with the swearing-in; the segment that announced the oaths described Casanhas as recently reelected and Jackson as elected to fill the vacated seat.
