DOWAGIAC, Mich. (WNDU) - Five recently elected officials were sworn into office on Monday in Dowagiac, including the newly elected Mayor Patrick Bakeman.

In a packed city hall surrounded by community members the victorious Bakeman took the oath of office.

This is Dowagiac’s first new mayor in seven terms.

Bakeman received 81-percent of the votes and soundly defeated incumbent Don Lyons.

Lyons has served as the city’s mayor since 1997.

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