Photos: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, new City Council members sworn in
Madison ushered in a new era of city government Tuesday with the swearing in of Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and nine new alders.
Rhodes-Conway, a former alder, returns to City Hall as Madison’s 58th mayor. She makes history as the first openly gay mayor of Madison and the second woman to hold the city’s top executive position.
Alds. Shiva Bidar, Arvina Martin and Lindsay Lemmer pose for a photo Tuesday at the City Council swearing-in ceremony.
Madison alders take their oath of office Tuesday.
Ald. Michael Verveer, District 4, shakes hands with an incoming alder after being sworn in at the City-County Building in Madison on Tuesday.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway applauds the swearing in of the incoming alders at the City-County Building.
Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl swears in the incoming alders at the City-County Building on Tuesday.
Incoming alders shake hands after being sworn in at the City-County Building.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway looks on as newly elected alders take their seats at the City-County Building.
Ald. Mark Clear, District 19, laughs before the swearing in ceremony for Satya Rhodes-Conway and newly elected alders.
Alders applaud the service of Ald. Larry Palm, District 12.
Ald. Ledell Zellers, District 2, smiles before the swearing in ceremony for Satya Rhodes-Conway and newly elected alders. Zellers did not run for re-election.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway enters the chambers before being sworn in at the City-County Building on Tuesday.
Alders applaud the service of Ald. Allen Arntsen.
Ald. Maurice Cheeks, District 10, looks on before the swearing in ceremony for Satya Rhodes-Conway and newly elected alders.
Outgoing Madison Mayor Paul Soglin looks on before the swearing in ceremony.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is sworn in by City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is sworn in by City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway looks out at the crowd after being sworn in by City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl.
Ald. Sheri Carter, District 14, speaks to Ald. Maurice Cheeks before the swearing in ceremony for Satya Rhodes-Conway.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway thanks the crowd after being sworn in.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway thanks the crowd after being sworn in.
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"People who have been in the mix for a while tend to be more trusting that the political system will operate as a should," Burden said.
Ald. Marsha Rummel, elected to the City Council in the spring of 2007 to represent the 6th District on the Near East Side, served as council president in 2017-18.
A primary for races in three districts will be held Feb. 16. The general election is April 6.