Mat Su Borough mayor sworn in

The Matanuska Susitna Borough ‘s new mayor was sworn in on Tuesday.
Vern Halter is sworn in as the Mat-Su’s new mayor Oct. 20. Photo: Ellen Lockyer, KSKA.
Despite a contest filed against the outcome of the Borough’s District 7 race, all other winners in the Borough’s October election were certified and sworn in before Tuesday night’s Borough Assembly meeting. New mayor Vern Halter will take the reins at the next Assembly meeting. He thanked his wife, Susan, and his