Poets, a pipes and drums corps, and the best high school mariachi band in the state of Washington were on hand Monday at Seattle City Hall as Mayor Jenny Durkan, City Attorney Pete Holmes, and at-large City Council members M. Lorena González (Pos. 9) and Teresa Mosqueda (Pos. 8) took their oaths of office.
With Monday’s event, Mayor Durkan officially set a new record for Seattle inauguration ceremonies following her day of being sworn-in across multiple stops of a November 28th citywide tour.
You can watch the ceremony including Washington state poet laureate Claudia Castro Luna, Seattle Firefighters and Seattle Police Pipes and Drums, and Wenatchee High School Mariachi Huenachi band, above.
Bam! #LatinasRule at the inauguration ceremonies where @MLorenaGonzalez and @CMTMosqueda were sworn in as Seattle City Councilmembers. Super proud pic.twitter.com/5xSzdxAgSI
— Fe Lopez (@FeLo0679) January 9, 2018
It’s official. If you’re counting, this is the seventh time I’ve taken the oath – but this time is special. Today, I’m sworn in alongside @CMTMosqueda, @CMLGonzalez, and @CityAttyPeteH, all incredible leaders dedicated to making Seattle a welcoming place for all. pic.twitter.com/ejXOq86Ccd
— Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) January 8, 2018
Celebrating the inauguration with some quality time and lots of love with my husband, Cameron. Thanks for the great meal and service #Vendemmia Cheers! 🥂 pic.twitter.com/P9dPuUAEN7
— M. Lorena González (@MLorenaGonzalez) January 9, 2018
It’s official! I’ve been sworn in for my second term as your Seattle City Councilmember. I look forward to serving the great people of #Seattle for another four years. With our new female majority Council, I’m excited to continue to challenge the status quo with my colleagues. pic.twitter.com/jy7v6fwHhA
— Council President M. Lorena González (Seattle) (@CMLGonzalez) January 8, 2018
Congratulations to my friend and colleague @MLorenaGonzalez on your swearing in and for the work you do on @SeattleCouncil! 💪🏽 Thank you Mariachi Huenachi! Congratulations as well to @MayorJenny and @CityAttyPeteH. Looking forward to working with you all. pic.twitter.com/rLOyHdcHDp
— Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (@CMTMosqueda) January 9, 2018
Proud to represent you, #Seattle. Proud to unite around our progressive values and to fight for a more inclusive, equitable and just future for all. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/9sJu1TMU9o
— Teresa Mosqueda (@TeresaCMosqueda) January 9, 2018
Mariachi Huenachi from Wenatchee High School escorts @MayorJenny, @CityAttyPeteH, @CMLGonzalez and @TeresaCMosqueda into their official inauguration ceremony. pic.twitter.com/2pKEJ4Bna9
— Mike O'Brien (@CMMikeOBrien) January 8, 2018