New City Council members take their seats

Two Havre City Council members stepped down Monday night, two new members were sworn in, and Rick Pierson was re-elected City Council president.

New members Terry Schend of Ward 2 and Pam Hillery of Ward 1 were sworn in along with incumbents Emily Mayer Lossing, Rick Pierson and Jack Brandon, who were re-elected in November.

Monday's swearing-in ceremony did not change the political composition of the City Council, which still has seven Democrats and one Republican.

Democrat Doug Larson of Ward 1 and Republican Gary Schubert of Ward 2 did not run for re-election and stepped down Monday night t...