City Council swears in newly elected Council members
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City Council welcomed four new members to Council, as the newcomers, elected in special elections last month to fill vacancies, were sworn in before family and friends in Council Chambers at City Hall.
City Council swears in newly elected Council members

The four new members of Council were sworn in on Monday, November 28, 2022:

• Councilmember At Large James Harrity, 50, a resident of Kensington and former aide to State Senator Sharif Street.

• Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, 52, a resident of Northwood and former Chief of Staff to Councilmember Maria Quiñones Sánchez. Lozada will represent the 7th Council District.

• Councilmember Anthony Phillips, 33, a resident of Mt. Airy and founder of the non-profit Youth Action. Phillips was elected to represent the 9th Council District.

• Councilmember At Large Sharon Vaughn, 58, a resident of Feltonville and former Chief of Staff to Councilmember Derek Green.

The newest members of Council were elected on November 8th to fill the unexpired terms of four Councilmembers who resigned to explore runs for Mayor. They included At Large Members Derek Green and Allan Domb and District Members Cherelle L. Parker (9th) and Maria Quiñones Sánchez (7th). Each of those former members was in the audience on Monday.

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