Emily Bollinger
/ WGLT
History was made Saturday morning as Mboka Mwilambwe was sworn in as the next mayor of Bloomington.
As he recited the oath of office on the lawn of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mwilambwe became the city’s first Black mayor.
In his first official remarks as mayor, Mwilambwe described an agenda predicated on inclusion and cooperation.
“A house divided cannot stand,” Mwilambwe said, quoting Lincoln. “I have seen the toll that divisiveness has taken on us.”
During his campaign, Mwilambwe cited a growing polarization as one of the most pressing issues faced by the community.