Councilman Will Brennan, District III, and Councilman Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large, were sworn in on January 3, 2024 at City Hall Council Chambers. The oath for Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr. was previously administered.
Reverend Dr. Thurmond Bowens, Jr. started off the ceremony with the invocation followed by the Presentation of the Colors from the City of Columbia Honor Guard. City Manager Teresa Wilson gave a welcome and opening remarks.
Councilman Will Brennan was sworn in by Dr. Stacey Van Pelt Brennan and Councilman Tyler D. Bailey was sworn in by The Honorable Daniel Coble, Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Judge.
The ceremony closed with a benediction from Reverend Dr. Anthony McCallum, Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr.
Councilman Will Brennan
Councilman Tyler D. Bailey
Councilman Will Brennan Swearing-in
Councilman Tyler D. Bailey swearing-in
Councilman Will Brennan Family
Councilman Tyler D. Bailey Family
*Please see bios for each council member
Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr.: https://citycouncil.columbiasc.gov/council-profiles/edward-h-mcdowell-jr/
Councilman Will Brennan: https://citycouncil.columbiasc.gov/council-profiles/will-brennan/
Councilman Tyler D. Bailey: https://citycouncil.columbiasc.gov/council-profiles/tyler-d-bailey/
*Please see council terms for each council member
Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr.: 01/02/2024 to 01/02/2028
Councilman Will Brennan: 01/03/2024 to 01/03/2028
Councilman Tyler D. Bailey: 01/03/2024 to 01/03/2028
For more photos from the ceremony, view this photo album: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB93RU
To view the full ceremony, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bRyjtTLRvo