(ABC 6 News) – The new year ushered in new council members in the City of Austin and Rochester. A virtual swearing in ceremony was held in Rochester because of the pandemic, with Council President Brooke Carlson, Ward 2 Council Member Mark Bransford, Ward 4 Council Member Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick, and Ward 6 Council Member Molly Dennis all taking their oath of office Monday. In Austin, Oballa Oballa was officially sworn in as the first Black elected official in the council. Mayor Steve King replaced outgoing Mayor Tom Stiehm.
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