Judge Hanif Johnson swore in Robert Lawson, along with others, to city council during a ceremony in city hall.
Harrisburg City Council swore in members and voted on president and vice president on Monday.
After four council members were sworn in, council voted for Danielle Hill to serve as council president for another two years and for Lamont Jones as vice president.
Before a reorganization meeting, Magisterial District Judge Hanif Johnson swore in re-elected council members Ausha Green, Jocelyn Rawls and Ralph Rodriquez, and newly elected Rob Lawson, who was appointed by council previously and served for one year. Lawson replaces Shamaine Daniels, who did not run for re-election.
Harrisburg City Council during its reorganization meeting Monday.
Hill will return as council president, having been unanimously elected after serving in the role previously. Jones unseated Green as vice president with a vote of 4-3, with Green, Rodriguez and Crystal Davis voting for Green.
“This is something that I want to do to yet again show the city of Harrisburg that I am someone that’s committed to serving us and standing firm in my stance, in my position, in what I believe in, and what I believe the people of this city deserve,” Jones said.
Council will hold its next legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
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