Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma named acting mayor

For more coverage, visit our website. Monday, and was immediately sworn in by Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste.

Nieuwsma was appointed by a 5-4 vote of the full City Council shortly before 11 p.m. He has all mayoral powers except in vetoes and voting, and will hold the mayor’s seat until the special election winner takes office in May.