Monday was a big day around the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as newly-elected officials were sworn in to their new positions.

Mayors

Corey O’Connor sworn in as mayor: ‘Pittsburgh, it’s time to redd up’ “From the moment he walked into his inauguration at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland, Corey O’Connor presented the image of a leader who hopes to unite the city’s past and future.” | WESA

Erie’s new mayor, Daria Devlin, takes over after swearing-in ceremony. “Daria Devlin — who promised Erie’s citizens that she will be an accountable, transparent, inclusive and compassionate chief executive of city government — was sworn in as Erie’s 49th mayor during a Jan. 5 ceremony at City Hall.” | Erie Times-News

Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams sworn in for second term. “Mayor Williams took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Whitaker Center this morning. She won re-election in November with 56.46% of the vote over City Treasurer Dan Miller.” | abc27.com

‘A night to celebrate’: New Allentown City Council members take seats, mayor sworn in for 2nd term. “The city’s next leaders are now in their seats. Mayor Matt Tuerk was sworn for his second term Monday by District Judge Michael D’Amore after four council members took their oaths at City Hall.” | LehighValleyNews

Reelected Scranton mayor inaugurated, new city council seated. “Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti was sworn in Monday on the steps inside City Hall while a new Scranton City Council led by Councilman Tom Schuster reorganized at the same time inside Council Chambers vowing “checks and balances” accountability.” | Scranton Times-Tribune

Jaime Arroyo takes oath of office to become Lancaster city’s next mayor. “Making history, Jaime Arroyo took the oath of office Monday night to become Lancaster city’s first Latino mayor.” | LNP

Sandie Walker takes oath to become York’s 26th mayor. “It was an historic afternoon in the former Courtroom No. 1 in the old York County Courthouse.” | York Daily Record

Sam Bigham, 23, sworn in as Carnegie’s youngest mayor. “Carnegie’s youngest mayor, Sam Bigham, said that he is ready to get to work after being sworn into office Monday night. The 23-year-old newly elected official spoke to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4, saying that he had always wanted to be in politics ever since he was a kid.” | WTAE

Greenville swears in first female mayor in town’s history. “Greenville, Pennsylvania’s Jean Carr-Fisher took the oath of office this evening and was named mayor. Carr-Fisher has become Greenville’s first female mayor in their almost 200-year history.” | WFMJ

County Executives

‘Up for the task’: Zrinski sworn in as first female Northampton County executive. “Northampton County on Monday swore in Democrat Tara Zrinski as county executive, the first woman to serve in the position.” | LehighValleyNews

Siegel pledges new blood, new ideas for Lehigh County on 1st day as executive. “Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel took the oath of office at Cumberland Gardens public housing complex Monday, vowing to bring a sense of urgency to local government and provide the leadership for which Lehigh Valley voters are crying out.” | LehighValleyNews

City Council

New and veteran voices take oaths as Reading City Council begins 2026 term. “Service past, present and future was the theme Monday as Reading welcomed new and returning City Council members during its 2026 inauguration ceremony.” | Reading Eagle

Others

New and returning Delaware County officials sworn in. “Delaware County gained several newly minted elected officials Monday, as well as the return of a few familiar faces for additional terms.” | Delco Times

Butler Twp. Democrat picked as chair of Luzerne County Council. “Jimmy Sabatino, a Democrat from Butler Twp., is the new chairman of Luzerne County Council, according to a party-line vote at Monday night’s council meeting.” | Citizens Voice

Oaths of three new judges a historical event. “If anything should be added to a time capsule, it should be a videotape of the swearing-in of three Lawrence County Common Pleas judges, an occasion that may never occur again in this lifetime. “You’re all watching history today,” President Judge J. Craig Cox told a courtroom packed with spectators. “We have the first time ever in the history of Lawrence County, three judges elected at the same time” | New Castle News