City of Elmira welcomes newest member to council
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The City of Elmira welcomed the newest city Councilmember.
Councilman Corey Cooke was sworn-in Monday night. He will represent the city's 2nd council district. Cooke was appointed to the seat after former 2nd District Councilman Brent Stermer, was elected to a seat on the Chemung County Legislature.
For Cooke, who's also the senior pastor for Monumental Baptist Church in Elmira, he says he's ready to get to work.
"My big plan is to go out to into the community and see exactly how I can help. We can always try to come in with an idea on how be of service, but I found out the best way to do that is to go an talk to the constituents in your community and neighborhood -- and find out exactly what that is," said Councilman Cooke.
Cooke's appointment term will last until 1/1/2024.

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