Bangor Council elects new leadership, swears in Mayor
Bangor Borough Council reorganizes with newly elected leadership following Mayor McCloughan's swearing in. Mayor David McCloughan and five council members were sworn in by Judge Alicia Zito, and the Council voted unanimously to elect James Kresge as Council President, Marissa Donnelly as Council
Borough Council · Meeting of January 5, 2026
PA BANGOR — Bangor Borough Council reorganizes with newly elected leadership following Mayor McCloughan's swearing in. Mayor David McCloughan and five council members were sworn in by Judge Alicia Zito, and the Council voted unanimously to elect James Kresge as Council President, Marissa Donnelly as Council Vice-President, and Barry Schweitzer as Council President Pro Tempore. The Council tabled Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief appointments pending a review of Ordinance 1000, which requires elections in even years.
The Council also unanimously approved an Intermunicipal Boundary Change Agreement with Washington Township and accepted an Open Space Easement Agreement to preserve Borough property in Washington Township.
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Source: the Borough Council meeting of January 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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