John Park, a South Korean immigrant, became Georgia's first Asian American mayor after being sworn in at the Brookhaven City Hall on Monday. About the event: More than 100 people attended Park's oath-taking ceremony, including Rep. Esther Panitch (GA-51), State Sen. Sally Harrell and DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, according to Rough Draft Atlanta. The event also ushered in a new batch of councilmembers, including Michael Diaz (District 1), Jennifer Owens (District 2) and Madeleine Simmons (District 3).
John Park, a South Korean immigrant, became Georgia's first Asian American mayor after being sworn in at the Brookhaven City Hall on Monday. About the event: More than 100 people attended Park's oath-taking ceremony, including Rep. Esther Panitch (GA-51), State Sen. Sally Harrell and DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, according to Rough Draft Atlanta. The event also ushered in a new batch of councilmembers, including Michael Diaz (District 1), Jennifer Owens (District 2) and Madeleine Simmons (District 3).
John Park, a longtime councilmember in Brookhaven, Georgia, made history on Tuesday by becoming the state's first-ever Asian American mayor. Victory: Park defeated Lauren Kiefer for mayor in Brookhaven, securing 59% of the vote – a total of 3,564 votes – on Tuesday night, as per unofficial results. "Our victory is proof that hard work and unwavering commitment to the people will always win in Brookhaven," he said in a statement.
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