Newly elected municipal leaders are formally taking office across Campbell River and the Comox Valley this week as communities complete their transition from election campaigning to governing.

Campbell River’s new mayor and council were sworn into office Monday evening during an inaugural meeting at the Tidemark Theatre.

Kermit Dahl begins another term as mayor, joined by councillors Laird Ruehlen, Susan Sinnott, Lucas Schuller, Joëlle Samson, Brittany Colville and Ben Lanyon.

The new council’s first regular meeting is scheduled for November 12th at Campbell River City Hall.

Cumberland also held its inaugural meeting Monday evening at the Cultural Centre.

Vickey Brown, who was acclaimed to another term as mayor, took the oath of office alongside councillors Ellian Bell, Sean Sullivan, Troy Therrien and Nick Ward.

Cumberland’s ceremony also included appointments to local boards and committees and consideration of the Village’s meeting calendar for the coming year.

Attention now shifts to Courtenay and Comox, where inaugural meetings are scheduled for Wednesday.

New Courtenay Mayor Manno Theos and the City’s six councillors will formally take office during a four-o’clock meeting at the Comox Valley Regional District Civic Room on Harmston Avenue.

The incoming council includes Wendy Morin, Evan Jolicoeur, Kelly Matthews, Dick Clancy, Thomas McDevitt and Rosanna Chamberlin.

Theos will also deliver his inaugural address, providing his opening message and outlining priorities as the new council begins its four-year term.

Comox will hold its inaugural meeting at five Wednesday afternoon at the d’Esterre Seniors’ Centre.

Mayor Nicole Minions, who was acclaimed to another term, will be sworn in alongside councillors Jonathan Kerr, Jessica Wegg, Jenn Meilleur, Lisa Bourgeois, Neil Ladell and Vivian Chislett.

The Courtenay and Comox meetings are open to the public and can also be viewed through their municipalities’ online livestreams.

The Comox Valley Regional District will complete the next stage of the transition when its inaugural Board meeting and swearing-in ceremony take place November 17th.