New Portland City Council members sworn in
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From left, councilmember-elects Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, Loretta Smith, Sameer Kanal, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, and Dan Ryan raise their right hands to be sworn in during a ceremony in downtown Portland, Ore., Dec. 19, 2024.
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(Left to right) Incoming Councilors Sameer Kanal, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, and Dan Ryan applaud following the swearing-in.
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(Left to right) Incoming council members Angelita Morillo, Steve Novick, and Olivia Clark laugh at Mitch Green's remarks at the event.
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Councilor-elect Tiffany Koyama Lane greets the crowd at the event.
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Vocalist LaRhonda Steele sings "Feeling Good" at the swearing-in ceremony.
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The Roosevelt High School Jazz Band plays an opening song at the event.
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(Left to right) Mayor-elect Keith Wilson, the twelve incoming Portland City Council members, and auditor Simone Rede wave to the crowd before their swearing-in ceremony in downtown Portland, Ore., Dec. 19, 2024.
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(Left to right) Incoming Councilors Steve Novick, Olivia Clark, Mitch Green, and Eric Zimmerman raise their right hands to be sworn in.
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An audience member takes a photo of the stage as Councilor-elect Sameer Kanal gives remarks.
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Mayor-elect Keith Wilson's swearing-in is shown on a live feed.
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(Left to right) Councilors-elect Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy and Loretta Smith raise their right hands as they are sworn in.
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Councilor-elect Angelita Morillo invites the audience to close their eyes and take a deep breath during a swearing-in ceremony.
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The audience applauds after Portland's twelve new councilmembers are sworn-in.
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