DENVER — Mike Johnston was sworn in Monday morning as Denver's 46th mayor.
Johnston and other elected officials were sworn into office at the 2023 Denver Inauguration Ceremony, which took place at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
This event was open to the public, and the ceremony lasted for about an hour and a half. Watch a replay below:
After the ceremony, an inaugural festival will be held on Wynkoop Plaza at Denver Union Station starting at 5 p.m. Organizers said the Denver Vibes festival "will highlight local musicians, artists, creators, and vendors from across the city and showcase the vibrancy, diversity, and creativity of Denver."
Johnston, former state senator, defeated Kelly Brough in the 2023 Denver mayoral elections on June 6.
Johnston succeeds former Denver Michael Hancock's 12-year run.
"I am proud to congratulate Denver’s new Mayor Mike Johnston on his inauguration," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Monday. "We look forward to working with Mayor Johnston to continue our bold work delivering for Coloradans, from boosting our strong economy with good-paying new jobs to making Colorado one of the ten safest states in the country to reducing the cost of housing. I thank former Mayor Michael Hancock for his service to Denver over the past 12 years as mayor."
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