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Council members Michael Taylor and Jason Baswell sworn in at Hogansville meeting
Summary
Mayor Pro-Tem Mandy Neese called the January 20 meeting to order and City Attorney Alex Dixon administered oaths to Michael Taylor and Jason Baswell. The meeting proceeded with routine business and votes while Mayor Jake Ayers was absent.
Mayor Pro-Tem Mandy Neese called the City of Hogansville City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. on January 20, 2026, and City Attorney Alex Dixon administered oaths of office to two council members.
Michael Taylor and Jason Baswell each took the standard oath of office. The transcript records Taylor reciting, "I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform the duties of Council Member of the City of Hogansville and that I will support and defend the Charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America." The swearing-in was entered into the public record by Dixon.
Mayor Jake Ayers was not present for the meeting. Council Members Mark Ayers and Kandis Strickland, City Manager Lisa Kelly, Assistant City Manager Oasis Nichols, City Attorney Alex Dixon, Police Chief Jeffrey Sheppard and City Clerk LeAnn Lehigh were listed as present.
The swearing-in completed the council's reorganizational duties and the meeting then moved to the consent agenda and regular business.
