The two newest members of the Henderson City Council will have to wait until after Christmas to be sworn in. According to City Clerk Tracey Kimbrell, the Dec. 8 meeting that was cancelled because of inclement weather has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29.
Kenia Gómez-Jimenez and Catherine “Kitty” Miles Gill will join incumbents Garry Daeke and Lamont Noel, who won election or re-election to the Council in the fall elections.
Gómez-Jimenez defeated Ward 1 at-large Council Member Sara Coffey in the Oct. 7 election and Gill defeated Ola Thorpe-Cooper for the Ward 4 seat in the Nov. 4 runoff election.
Gómez-Jimenez expressed disappointment over the delay but said the decision to delay was the right call.
“Of course my family and I, along with our supporters and campaign team, were really looking forward to this Monday,” she said. “It was going to be such a
special moment for us and for our community. But at the end of the day, this really does come down to keeping everyone safe.
After the weather predicted for last Friday, I think many of us, myself included, weren’t sure if we were actually going to get any snow. Our City Manager and his team made the right call in closing City Hall on Monday because the roads really were getting slick that night. So while I’m a little disappointed, I also know December 29 will be here before we know it.
My hope is that the weather cooperates so our citizens can safely attend, be part of this moment, and witness the organizational votes and decisions that will shape the next four years. I truly hope to see you there!”
Kimbrell said finding a good time for all Council members proved to be a little tricky, especially given the holiday season.
“It’s the time of year,” Kimbrell said.”It was difficult finding a day that everyone was available. With it being such an important meeting, we wanted everyone to be there, especially the four newly elected and the two outgoing members of Council.”
Following the December installation, the Henderson City Council makeup is as follows:
- Ward 1 – Geraldine Champion
- Ward 1 at-large – Kenia Gomez-Jimenez
- Ward 2 – Sam Seifert
- Ward 2 at-large – Lamont Noel
- Ward 3 – Garry Daeke
- Ward 3 at-large – Michael Venable
- Ward 4 – Catherine “Kitty” Gill
- Ward 4 at-large – Tami Walker
The council members serve four-year staggered terms, and the mayor serves a four-year term.
In the 2027 municipal elections, Henderson voters will vote for mayor, as well as Wards 1 and 2 aldermen, and Wards 3 and 4 at-large aldermen.
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