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San Antonio’s new mayor and four council members will be sworn in on Wednesday following the canvassing of June’s runoff elections, starting at 10 a.m. It will be the first of a series of events marking the beginning of their new terms.
Gina Ortiz Jones will be sworn in as mayor, officially succeeding Ron Nirenberg after his eight years in the role.
Ric Galvan, Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, and Misty Spears will also be sworn in as council members for the first time in Districts 6, 8, and 9.
District 1 Councilmember Sukh Kaur, the only incumbent to face a runoff election, held onto her seat and will be sworn in alongside the new members.
Their swearing in will mark a change of five seats in the 11-member city council during this election cycle following new District 4 Councilmember Edward Mungia’s election in May.
Once the runoff election results are canvassed, a statement from the city explained, "newly elected councilmembers will be presented with certificates of election, and outgoing councilmembers will be honored with appreciation plaques."
At 3 p.m., the San Fernando Cathedral will host an interfaith blessing for city leaders, "recognizing the start of a new term in service to the residents of San Antonio."
At 6 p.m., the formal inauguration ceremony begins.
The city streams the event on its TVSA and Facebook pages.
