Mayor, Council to be sworn in on Tuesday night

The City of Merritt will hold a special council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd to officially swear in those elected in the October 14, municipal elections.

Mike Goetz will take his second oath of office after a resounding victory over Gordon Keyser to serve as Mayor. Goetz earned 71.9 of the vote. Goetz was first elected to the Mayor’s seat in 2022.

Also being sworn in by Judge M.R. Armstrong on Tuesday will be councilors: Yvette Baxter, Wendy Charney, Dana Egan, Adam Etchart, Manuel Olguin and Paul Petrozi.

The Merritt Secondary School will also be on hand to open the evening with the singing of Oh Canada.

The special council meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall on 2185 Voght Street and is open to the public. Those unable to attend can also watch the ceremony by clicking here.