Photos: City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony
New Tucson Mayor Regina Romero took the oath of office at Leo Rich Theater on Dec. 2, 2019, along with new council members Lane Santa Cruz (Ward 1) and Nikki Scott (Ward 4), as well as incumbent Paul Cunningham (Ward 2). They replace outgoing Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Romero (Ward 1 Council) and Shirley Scott (Ward 4 council).
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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero hugs outgoing mayor Jonathan Rothschild during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
New Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, left, speaks with new Ward 1 Council member Lane Santa Cruz during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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Outgoing Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild hugs new Mayor Regina Romero during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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Ward 4 Council member Nikki Lee is sworn-in during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
Ward 2 Council member Paul Cunningham speaks during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
A Tucson Police officer leads the Honor Guard posting the colors during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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Mariachi Millagro performms at the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
Mariachi Milagro during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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Departing Ward 4 Council member and Vice Mayor Shirley Scott makes a hearfelt speech during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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New Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, left, seated on the dais during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
New council member Nikki Lee of Ward 4 greats people after the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
Ward 2 Council member Paul Cunningham is sworn-in during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
With New Tucson Mayor Regina Romero is sworn-in at the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
With her family by her side, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero is sworn-in during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
Incoming Tucson City Council member Lane Santa Cruz holds a cihuatl and her son, while being sworn-in at the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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New Tucson Mayor Regina Romero embraces her family during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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Audience members get videos and stills during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
Outgoing Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild talks to new Mayor Regina Romero on the dais during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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The Reveille Men's Chorus sings at the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of Tucson Inauguration
Protesters disrupting the ceremony are gently led away by Tucson Police officers during the City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.City of Tucson Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in Tucson on Dec. 2, 2019.
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