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Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long to be sworn in as governor
January 5, 2025
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long will become the 75th governor of Delaware when Gov. John Carney steps down to become mayor of Wilmington. FILE PHOTO
After two terms in office, Gov. John Carney will resign Jan. 7, to become mayor of Wilmington.
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long will be ceremoniously sworn in as Delaware’s 75th governor at 1 p.m., Jan. 7, in the Old State House on the Green in Dover. A public reception will follow at 2 p.m. at the Biggs Museum on Federal Street.
Gov.-elect Matt Meyer and Lt. Gov.-elect Kyle Evans Gay will be sworn in to office at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, on Legislative Mall in front of Legislative Hall in Dover where legislators, elected officials and others will gather to watch the formal oath of office.
