Congratulations to John Gorena, who is now officially on the Lewisville city council. He was sworn in on Thursday, June 18th. The swearing in ceremony wasn't without a little controversy, though.

During the general election and the runoff election, I was uncomfortable with the mayor and members of the city council endorsing candidates. Ueckert, Tierney, and Thornhill each endorsed John Gorena's opponent. It struck me as something that a true statesman would refrain from. After all, you never know how an election will turn out. It seemed tacky to me to endorse someone, knowing that you may end up working closely with the candidate you campaigned against.

Greg Tierney, who was probably the most outspoken supporter of John Gorena's rival, was nearly 20 minutes late for the swearing in ceremony. His presence was necessary to create a quorum, so there could be no official business until he arrived. Tierney, who owns a local restaurant, prioritized his personal business over the official city business. Would he have been as discourteous if his preferred candidate had won the election? We'll never know.

If Tierney decides to run for re-election in 2 years, I'll certainly remember that his restaurant comes before the needs of the city.