Swearing-in ceremony held for Raleigh mayor

Meeker and newly-elected members of the City Council took the oath of office at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Bonner Gaylord, who was elected to Philip Isley's District E seat, and John Odom, a former councilman who reclaimed his District B seat by upended Rodger Koopman, make up the new council.

Returning council members include: Mary-Ann Baldwin, Russ Stephenson, Nancy McFarlane, James West and Thomas Crowder.

Meeker was first elected mayor in 2001. The ceremony began Meeker's ninth term as a member of the City Council, having served four terms as a council member, being elected in 1985, 1987, 1991 and 1993.