Politics & Government
Mayor, Council Members Sworn Into Office
Gulfport residents packed council chambers Tuesday night as Mayor Henderson and Councilors Christine Brown and Michael Fridovich were sworn into office.
Every seat in the room was taken during last night's council meeting, as residents welcomed a new mayor and new councilors.
New Council Member for Ward Two, Christine Brown was sworn in first with her daughter, Elizabeth Brown Worthington, holding the family's 65-year-old Bible. Michael Fridovich, Councilor for District Four, was sworn in second.
Lastly, former Vice Mayor Sam Henderson was sworn in as Gulfport Mayor. Friends and supporters stood up and applauded Henderson.
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"I look forward to us all working together," Henderson said.
“I’m very excited, I’ve worked very hard for many years to get up here,” Christine Brown said.
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“I want you to please except me as your council representative. I want you to give me a chance to show you what I can do," she added.
"It's a pleasure being up here," Michael Fridovich said.
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