On April 16, the newly elected city council members and a municipal judge elected on April 2 took the oath of office.
Those newly elected councilmembers include: Hillary Shields (District 1), Trish Carlyle (District 2), Cynda Rader (District 3), and Fred DeMoro (District 4). Venessa Maxwell-Lopez was elected to serve as municipal judge.
Mayor Bill Baird recognized outgoing councilmembers Andrew Felker (District 2), Phyllis Edson (District 3) and retiring municipal judge James Tobin.
Councilmember Fred DeMoro, District 4, raises his hand to take the oath of office. He is joined by his wife, Linda Ismert, his sons Freddie (left) and Dominic (far right) and his grandson Beau.Councilmember Hillary Shields (District 1) is joined at the swearing in ceremony with her mother, Chris Kornbluth, her husband, Mitch Shield, and their son, Felix. Shields is serving her second four-year term.Newly elected District 3 Councilmember Cynda Rader takes the oath of office while her son Ryan and her granddaughter watch.District 2 Councilmember Trish Carlyle returns to City Council after having previously served two terms.Lee’s Summit municipal judge Dana Altieri robes newly-elected municipal judge Venessa Maxwell-Lopez while Lopez’s daughter Celena, her mother Barbara Maxwell and husband Mayor Pro Tem Beto Lopez look on.Outgoing District 3 Councilmember Phyllis Edson receives a plaque from Mayor Bill Baird honoring her 8 years of service.Mayor Bill Baird recognizes outgoing Councilmember Andrew Felker (District 2) for serving on City Council since 2020.Mayor Bill Baird pays tribute to retiring municipal judge James Tobin. Tobin served the City in this position for 35 years since he was first elected in 1989.
