Governor-Elect Matt Meyer Moves Swearing-In Ceremony Indoors
Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Forecasted temperatures requiring safety considerations
WILMINGTON— Today, Delaware Governor-elect Matt Meyer announced that he is changing the location for his swearing-in ceremony from Legislative Mall to the William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre at Delaware State University. With frigid temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, January 21, the safety and comfort of attendees was top of mind for Governor-elect Meyer for this historic day.
The ceremony will follow two weeks of events meant to celebrate his inauguration as governor, the diversity of our communities, and a new era of leadership for all Delawareans. All events are open to the public, but registration and/or tickets are required.
Additionally, the Inaugural Bike Ride on Saturday, January 18, will be postponed to a later date.
For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor-elect Meyer, please contact Mila Myles at mila.myles@delaware.gov.
Schedule of Community-based Inaugural Celebration Events:
Saturday, January 18
Sunday, January 19
Monday, January 20
Schedule of Service Events:
Community Collection Events
Service Projects
Schedule of Inauguration Day Events
Tuesday, January 21 – Inauguration Day
ABOUT DELAWARE GOVERNOR-ELECT MATT MEYER
Governor-elect Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who has served as New Castle County Executive since 2017. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt has proven that government can still work for the people–delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. Governor-elect Meyer will bring that same result-driven leadership across our state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.
From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
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Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Forecasted temperatures requiring safety considerations
WILMINGTON— Today, Delaware Governor-elect Matt Meyer announced that he is changing the location for his swearing-in ceremony from Legislative Mall to the William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre at Delaware State University. With frigid temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, January 21, the safety and comfort of attendees was top of mind for Governor-elect Meyer for this historic day.
The ceremony will follow two weeks of events meant to celebrate his inauguration as governor, the diversity of our communities, and a new era of leadership for all Delawareans. All events are open to the public, but registration and/or tickets are required.
Additionally, the Inaugural Bike Ride on Saturday, January 18, will be postponed to a later date.
For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor-elect Meyer, please contact Mila Myles at mila.myles@delaware.gov.
Schedule of Community-based Inaugural Celebration Events:
Saturday, January 18
Sunday, January 19
Monday, January 20
Schedule of Service Events:
Community Collection Events
Service Projects
Schedule of Inauguration Day Events
Tuesday, January 21 – Inauguration Day
ABOUT DELAWARE GOVERNOR-ELECT MATT MEYER
Governor-elect Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who has served as New Castle County Executive since 2017. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt has proven that government can still work for the people–delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. Governor-elect Meyer will bring that same result-driven leadership across our state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.
From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
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