Long Beach
9th District

Long Beach, CA – The newly elected officials for the City of Long Beach will be sworn in at an Inauguration Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Terrace Theater. The public is invited to attend the ceremony in person or watch it via livestream on the City’s social pages.

“I am honored to begin my service as the 29th mayor of the great city of Long Beach,” said Mayor-Elect Rex Richardson. “I look forward to working together to better unite and uplift our communities to realize their unlimited potential and ensure a stronger, more resilient Long Beach for everyone.”

The nine officials to be inaugurated include:

• Rex Richardson, Mayor
• Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
• Laura L. Doud, City Auditor
• Doug Haubert, City Prosecutor
• Mary Zendejas, Council District 1
• Kristina Duggan, Council District 3
• Megan Kerr, Council District 5
• Roberto Uranga, Council District 7
• Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Council District 9

Standing councilmembers, Second District Councilwoman Cindy Allen, Fourth District Councilman Daryl Supernaw, Sixth District Councilwoman Dr. Suely Saro and Eighth District Councilman Al Austin, will also be in attendance.

The inauguration will be livestreamed on the following City pages:

• City of Long Beach Facebook and Twitter pages @LongBeachCity and on YouTube @LongBeachCityCA
• Long Beach Television at LBTV3.com

Those interested in attending the ceremony in person must RSVP ahead of time. To RSVP and for more information visit lbinauguration.com.

In conjunction with the inauguration, community service events are being planned for the days leading up to the inauguration. Early next week, the City will provide more information on how and when the community can participate in the events.

About the City of Long Beach
Home to approximately 470,000 people, the multiple award-winning and innovative City of Long Beach offers all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods nestled together along the California coast. As a full-service charter city, Long Beach is home to the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, several museums and theaters, a highly-rated school district, Long Beach Airport, the Port of Long Beach, as well as many award-winning City departments such as Health and Human Services; Parks, Recreation and Marine; Development Services; Public Works and more. The City also has a highly respected university and city college, two historic ranchos, five hospitals, 12 libraries, five golf courses, 169 parks, miles of beaches, marinas, bike paths and a Bike Share program.

For more information about the City of Long Beach, visit longbeach.gov/. Follow us on social to keep up with the latest news: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.