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This morning, July 17, Michael Johnston was sworn in as the 46th mayor of Denver, Colorado, by Judge Nicole Rodarte, presiding judge of Denver County Court, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Six new members of Denver City Council were also sworn in.
Michael Hancock, who’s leaving City Hall after three terms as mayor and two on city council, received a standing ovation and a hug from Johnston, who seemed eager to start his new job and ended his speech with “Now, let’s get to work!”
Michael Johnston’s swearing-in ceremony on July 17 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
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Denver City Council members and other newly elected officials joined Michael Johnston on stage.
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Members of the Spirituals Project sang the National Anthem.
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Denver City Council President Jamie Torres served as the emcee.
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Michael Hancock makes his last entrance as mayor.
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Mike Johnston moves center stage.
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Michael Hancock greets Mike Johnston.
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Mike Johnston surrounded by his family at the swearing-in ceremony.
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Poet Bobby LeFebre, the state poet laureate, prepared the crowd for Johnston’s speech.
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Like JFK, Mike Johnston mentioned sending a man to the moon as a way to stay positive about the future.
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Denver’s 44th mayor, now-Colorado U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, and his wife, Robin Pringle Hickenlooper, attended the inauguration ceremony.
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Denver’s 42nd mayor, Wellington Webb, and First Lady Wilma Webb.
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Denver’s 46th mayor speaks with Denver’s 41st mayor, Federico Peña, after the inauguration.
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Mike Johnston hugs his mother, Sarah “Sally” Johnston, while his daughter looks on.
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