Ward 4 Councilor McLaughlin To Serve As Council President

WALTHAM, MA — Snow could move Waltham's Sunday inauguration day indoors, but it couldn't stop the City Council from getting the ball rolling on the 2024 session.

The first order of business was the council was to choose a President. That distinction now falls to Ward 4 Councilor John McLaughlin.

McLaughlin was nominated by Ward 5 Councilor Joseph LaCava, who, funny enough, was later nominated by McLaughlin to serve as Vice President.

McLaughlin was first elected in 2013 and served as Vice President during the previous session, also serving as chair for the city's Committee of the Whole.

"I've had the privilege of sitting next to Councilor McLaughlin for the majority of my time on this council," LaCava said. "I've watched him, I've asked questions, and I've learned."

No other candidates were nominated for president at the special City Council meeting, held after the inauguration ceremony.

To hear McLaughlin's full remarks on his selection, watch the video linked here, beginning at the eight-minute mark.