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Oath of Office Ceremony for Las Cruces City Councilors and Municipal Judge - December 15, 2025

City Council Meetings & Work Session — Monday, December 15, 2025
BodyLas Cruces, New Mexico
SessionCity Council Meetings & Work Session
DateMonday, December 15, 2025
StatusFILED
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6:36

You're live.

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Well, good afternoon, everyone.

6:40

And now that we are live thank you for uh joining us today for our oath of office ceremonies.

6:48

It's a special day for our candidates that have been elected and re-elected to be sworn in by our own very own judge Conrad Pereira.

6:57

And uh thank you all for being here.

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And uh I'll turn it over to the clerk and the judge.

7:02

Very good.

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Very good afternoon to everyone.

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I'd like to call Mr.

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Michael Harris, please.

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Michael Harris, come on up.

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I'm gonna ask you st oh, right over here.

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Stand here and face it.

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Please raise your right hand, sir.

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I Michael Harris.

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I Michael Harris.

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Subscribe upon my oath.

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Subscribe upon my oath.

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That is city councillor.

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That is city counselor.

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For the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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For the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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For a term to end.

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For a term to end.

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December thirty-one, two thousand and twenty-nine.

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December thirty-one, two thousand and twenty-nine.

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I will support the Constitution.

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I will support the Constitution.

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Of the United States.

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Of the United States.

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And Constitution and Laws.

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And Constitution and Law.

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Of the state of New Mexico.

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Of the state of New Mexico.

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And the ordinances.

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And the ordinances.

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Of the city of Las Cruces.

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Of the city of Las Cruces.

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And that I will faithfully.

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And then I will faithfully.

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And impartially.

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And impartially.

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The duties of city councillor.

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The duties of city councilor.

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To the to the best of my ability.

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Counselor Michael Harris.

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Subscribe upon my oath.

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Subscribe upon my oath.

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That is city counselor.

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That is city counselor.

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For the city of Las Cruces.

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New Mexico.

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For a term to end.

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For a term to end.

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December thirty-one, two thousand and twenty-nine.

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December thirty-one, two thousand twenty-nine.

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I will support the Constitution.

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I will support the Constitution of the United States.

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And Constitution and Laws.

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And Constitution and Laws.

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Summary of Proceedings

Oath of Office Ceremony for Las Cruces City Councilors and Municipal Judge - December 15, 2025

On December 15, 2025, the City of Las Cruces held an oath of office ceremony to swear in newly elected and re-elected city councilors and a municipal judge. Judge Conrad Pereira administered the oaths at a public ceremony. The meeting concluded with refreshments in the lobby for attendees to meet the newly sworn officials.

Oath of Office Ceremony

  • Michael Harris was sworn in as City Councilor for a term ending December 31, 2029. He recited the oath of office, pledging to support the U.S. and New Mexico constitutions and city ordinances, and to faithfully and impartially discharge his duties.
  • John Munoz was sworn in as City Councilor for a term ending December 31, 2029. He recited the same oath, committing to uphold the law and serve the city.
  • James DeRossett was sworn in as Municipal Judge Two for the City of Las Cruces for a term ending December 31, 2029. He recited the oath and was congratulated as Judge DeRossett.

Key Outcomes

  • The formal swearing-in of Michael Harris and John Munoz as city councilors, and James DeRossett as municipal judge, effective immediately for terms through December 31, 2029.
  • The ceremony marked the official start of their service, allowing them to begin their duties for the city.

Meeting Transcript

You're live. Well, good afternoon, everyone. And now that we are live thank you for uh joining us today for our oath of office ceremonies. It's a special day for our candidates that have been elected and re-elected to be sworn in by our own very own judge Conrad Pereira. And uh thank you all for being here. And uh I'll turn it over to the clerk and the judge. Very good. Very good afternoon to everyone. I'd like to call Mr. Michael Harris, please. Michael Harris, come on up. I'm gonna ask you st oh, right over here. Stand here and face it. Please raise your right hand, sir. I Michael Harris. I Michael Harris. Subscribe upon my oath. Subscribe upon my oath. That is city councillor. That is city counselor. For the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. For the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. For a term to end. For a term to end. December thirty-one, two thousand and twenty-nine. December thirty-one, two thousand and twenty-nine. I will support the Constitution. I will support the Constitution. Of the United States. Of the United States. And Constitution and Laws. And Constitution and Law. Of the state of New Mexico. Of the state of New Mexico. And the ordinances. And the ordinances. Of the city of Las Cruces. Of the city of Las Cruces. And that I will faithfully. And then I will faithfully. And impartially. And impartially. The duties of city councillor. The duties of city councilor. To the to the best of my ability. Counselor Michael Harris. Subscribe upon my oath. Subscribe upon my oath. That is city counselor. That is city counselor.

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