A changing of the guard has happened in Kansas City, Kansas. And with that, Mayor Christal Watson said she’s ready to get to work. “It will take all of us to do this work,” Watson told residents who filled Memorial Hall on Monday. “It is going to take more than just one day. We won’t see change happen overnight, but we will see the change you’ve been wanting to see.” Officials swore in Watson — the newly-elected mayor/CEO and the first Black woman to lead the city — during an evening ceremony. Judge Candice Alcaraz, who in 2023 was the first Black woman elected judge in Wyandotte County, guided Watson through her oath of office.
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