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San Leandro's Incoming Mayor, Council Members Take Oath Of Office

The current city council welcomed new council members and certified the results of the November General Election during its regular meeting.

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San Leandro's incoming Mayor Juan Gonzalez III takes the oath of office during the Dec. 12 city council meeting.
San Leandro's incoming Mayor Juan Gonzalez III takes the oath of office during the Dec. 12 city council meeting. (City of San Leandro/Paul Sanftner. Used with permission.)

SAN LEANDRO, CA — San Leandro's newest mayor and three council members were sworn in during the Dec. 12 city council meeting.

District 1 Council Member Celina Reynes takes her oath of office during the Dec. 12 San Leandro City Council meeting. San Leandro/Paul Sanftner photo

Incoming Mayor Juan Gonzalez III, District 1 Council Member Celina Reynes, second-term District 3 Council Member Victor Aguilar, Jr., and District 5 Council Member Xouhoa Bowen all took the oath of office.

Second-term District 3 Council Member Victor Aguilar, Jr. takes his oath of office during the Dec. 12 San Leandro City Council meeting. San Leandro/Paul Sanftner photo
A family member or friend swore in each incoming elected official. After the oaths of office, the officials articulated brief comments of gratitude and policy visions. The meeting recording can be viewed online here.
District 5 Council Member Xouhoa Bowen takes her oath of office during the Dec. 12 San Leandro City Council meeting. San Leandro/Paul Sanftner photo
According to the city, before the oaths of office, council voted to certify the November 2022 General Municipal Election.

The resolution to certify the election can be located found here.

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Gonzalez and the three council members will officially take office on January 1, 2023.

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