New Othello mayor, council members sworn into office
From left, new Othello City Council members Kelli Camp and Alma Carmona and new Mayor Ken Johnson are sworn in at the Othello City Council meeting Monday.
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OTHELLO — New Othello Mayor Ken Johnson and two of three new Othello City Council members were sworn in Monday during the last council meeting of 2025. Alma Carmona and Kelli Camp joined Johnson on Monday for the swearing-in.
"I’m very excited,” Johnson said. “We have four new council members that are seated. I think we’ve already got a good foundation planted by the current council, and lots of good and exciting things to come in the future.”
Johnson, Carmona, Camp and Marc Spohr officially take office Jan. 1. Johnson defeated incumbent Shawn Logan for the job, while Camp defeated incumbent Genna Dorow. Spohr ran unopposed. Carmona defeated Oscar Lopez for an open position.
Carmona and Camp said they were grateful to Othello residents for their trust.
“I’m an open book, so please stop me in the store, let’s have a conversation,” Carmona said. “I really am truly here to serve Othello.”
Camp said she’s ready for the job.
“I am looking forward to this new challenge, and I am ready to put in the work,” Camp said.