Connie Boesen was officially sworn in just before Monday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting.Boesen, the city’s first female mayor, takes a new leadership role after serving as an at-large city council member. Officials can either fill her old seat by appointment or through a special election.As of last week, she said she preferred the latter.”It’s a two-year appointment or election,” she said. “I support having an election to let the people decide who they would like to have represent them.”Boesen first assumed office last week.Get the latest headlines from KCCI» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Connie Boesen was officially sworn in just before Monday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting.
Boesen, the city’s first female mayor, takes a new leadership role after serving as an at-large city council member. Officials can either fill her old seat by appointment or through a special election.
As of last week, she said she preferred the latter.
“It’s a two-year appointment or election,” she said. “I support having an election to let the people decide who they would like to have represent them.”
Boesen first assumed office last week.
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