Politics & Government

Photos: Lafayette Selects New Mayor, Vice Mayor

Councilmembers selected Gina Dawson for the mayoral seat and Wei-Tai Kwok for the role of vice mayor.

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Members of the Lafayette City Council are pictured Dec. 11 from left to right: Councilmember Teresa Gerringer; Vice Mayor Wei-Tai Kwok; Mayor Gina Dawson; Councilmember Carl Anduri; Councilmember Susan Candell. (City of Lafayette)
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Members of the Lafayette City Council are pictured Dec. 11 from left to right: Councilmember Teresa Gerringer; Vice Mayor Wei-Tai Kwok; Mayor Gina Dawson; Councilmember Carl Anduri; Councilmember Susan Candell. (City of Lafayette)
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Newly selected Lafayette Mayor Gina Dawson (left) poses for pictures at the Dec. 11 meeting. (City of Lafayette)
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Newly selected Lafayette Mayor Gina Dawson (second from left) poses for pictures at the Dec. 11 meeting. (City of Lafayette)

LAFAYETTE, CA — The Lafayette City Council selected its mayor and vice mayor for 2024 during its Dec. 11 meeting.

The Council selected Gina Dawson to serve as mayor and Wei-Tai Kwok to serve as vice mayor.

Dawson served as vice mayor this year and was first elected to the City Council in 2020. This is her first time serving as mayor.

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Incoming Mayor Gina Dawson receives flowers from outgoing Mayor Carl Anduri at the Dec. 11 meeting. (City of Lafayette)

Wei-Tai Kwok has served on the City Council since August of 2021. This is his first time serving as vice mayor.

The mayoral rotation in Lafayette is decided by a vote of the City Council during the first regular meeting in December; the selection is made from among the current Councilmembers and the term to serve as mayor is for one year.

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Newly selected Lafayette Mayor Gina Dawson (second from left) receives a round of applause from her fellow Councilmembers. (City of Lafayette)

The Dec. 11 meeting is posted on the City’s YouTube channel and can be viewed below.

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