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Rick Blangiardi sworn in as Honolulu’s eighth mayor since statehood

By Jamm Aquino

Jan. 2, 2021

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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday at Honolulu Hale. Blangiardi is the eighth mayor to serve the city and county of Honolulu since Hawaii’s statehood.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, right, is sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday at Honolulu Hale. Blangiardi is the eighth mayor to serve the city and county of Honolulu since Hawaii’s statehood.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, middle, closes his eyes during the playing of “Hawaii Pono’i” prior to being sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson, right, on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi reacts after being sworn into office on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, middle, embraces his wife, Karen Chang, after being sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Michael Formby, new managing director of the City and County of Honolulu, is sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Michael Formby, new managing director of the City and County of Honolulu, right, claps after addressing the audience on Saturday.
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Honolulu City councilman Tommy Waters, top, speaks to new Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi gestures while delivering his first remarks after being sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivers his first remarks after being sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivers his first remarks after being sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivers his first remarks after being sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, middle, receives a standing ovation after delivering his first remarks as mayor on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, middle, receives a standing ovation after delivering his first remarks as mayor on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi smiles after delivering his first remarks after being sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Danette Maruyama, new Deputy Managing Director, right, is sworn into office by retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson on Saturday.
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Kahu Kordell Kekoa, right, performs a traditional Hawaiian blessing onto the hands of new Managing Director of the City and County of Honolulu Mike Formby, left, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, and new Deputy Managing Director Danette Maruyama on Saturday.
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Kahu Kordell Kekoa, fourth from right, performs a traditional Hawaiian blessing onto the hands of cabinet members of new Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, far right, on Saturday at Honolulu Hale.
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Michael Formby, new managing director of the City and County of Honolulu, is silhouetted while listening to remarks from new Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Saturday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is sworn into office on Saturday.

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