Judge Eddie Loren Williams administers the oath of office during the swearing-in of council members Karen Mejia, Genie Abrams, Regina Angelo and Cindy Holmes, at Newburgh's City Hall under the new ward system on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Councilwoman Genie Abrams, Councilwoman Karen Mejia, Mayor Judy Kennedy, Councilwoman Regina Angelo, Orange County Legislator James Kulisek, NY State Assemblyman Frank Skartados, Newburgh City Court Judge Eddie Loren Williams, Councilwoman Cindy Holmes and Councilman Cedrick Brown pose for a picture following the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Council member Genie Abrams addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Council member Cindy Holmes addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Council member Karen Mejia addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Rev. Timothy J. Riss offers the invocation during the swearing-in of council members Regina Angelo, Genie Abrams, Cindy Holmes and Karen Mejia, at Newburgh's City Hall under the new ward system on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Legisaltor James Kulisek is acknowledged during the swearing-in of council members Karen Mejia, Genie Abrams, Regina Angelo and Cindy Holmes, at Newburgh's City Hall under the new ward system on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Judge Eddie Loren Williams is acknowledged during the swearing-in of council members Karen Mejia, Genie Abrams, Regina Angelo and Cindy Holmes, at Newburgh's City Hall under the new ward system on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mayor Judy Kennedy (center) addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Former City of Newburgh Mayor Nicholas Valentine addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Judge Eddie Loren Williams addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Democratic Commitee Chairman Jonathan Jacobson addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New York State Assemblyman Frank Skartados addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Legislator James Kulisek addresses those gathered for the swearing-in of new council members at Newburgh's City Hall on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Judge Eddie Loren Williams administers the oath of office during the swearing-in of council members Karen Mejia, Genie Abrams, Regina Angelo and Cindy Holmes, at Newburgh's City Hall under the new ward system on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.