City Holds Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected Councilmembers

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City of Irvine Mayor Larry Agran and Councilmembers Mike Carroll, William Go, Melinda Liu, and James Mai were sworn into office for their respective terms in front of a capacity audience tonight in the Council Chamber.

The evening was a historic milestone for Irvine as the first swearing-in ceremony following Irvine's transition to district-based elections.

In March, Irvine voters approved a Charter Amendment that expanded the City Council from five to seven members and transitioned from at-large to by-district elections. The November 5 General Municipal Election was the City's first district-based election with Irvine voters casting ballots for a Mayor-at large and Councilmembers to represent Districts 1 through 4.

During the swearing-in ceremony, Agran took the oath of office, beginning his eighth term as Mayor in a distinguished career on the City Council that began in 1978.

Councilmember Liu, the first Taiwan-born Chinese-American woman elected to serve on the Irvine City Council, was sworn in for a two-year term representing District 1. Councilmember Go, who has served as a member of the Great Park Task Force and as a Transportation Commissioner, was sworn in for a four-year term as the representative for District 2. Councilmember Mai, who has served as a Community Services Commissioner and Orange County Housing Commissioner, was sworn in for a four-year term representing District 3. Councilmember Carroll, a member of the City Council since 2019 and Chair of the Great Park Board, was sworn in for a four-year term as the District 4 representative.

Together, they join Councilmember Kathleen Treseder, who continues to serve in an at-large capacity. The newly established City Council also voted to call for a special election April 15, 2025, for the District 5 vacancy.

To learn more about each member of the Irvine City Council, view their biographies at cityofirvine.org/citycouncil.

A recording of the swearing-in ceremony is available to view at cityofirvine.org/ictv, and photos are available online(link is external)to view and download.

For information on the City's first district-based election, visit cityofirvine.org/election. To locate and learn more about each District, visit cityofirvine.org/discoveryourdistrict.