Laconia inaugurates 2026 leadership, elects Haynes Mayor Pro Tem
Laconia inaugurates new mayor and six-member city council for the 2026-2027 term. Mayor Mike Bordes was formally sworn in alongside six ward councilors, with the new council unanimously electing Councilor Mark Haynes as Mayor Pro Tem. The council announced committee assignments for the term,
City Council · Meeting of January 5, 2026
NH LACONIA — Laconia inaugurates new mayor and six-member city council for the 2026-2027 term. Mayor Mike Bordes was formally sworn in alongside six ward councilors, with the new council unanimously electing Councilor Mark Haynes as Mayor Pro Tem. The council announced committee assignments for the term, structuring work across six standing committees including Finance, Government Operations and Ordinances, Land and Buildings, Public Safety, Public Works, and Appointments, with liaisons designated to various municipal boards and commissions.
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Source: the City Council meeting of January 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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