City Clerk Donesia L. Gause, left, congratulates Mayor Jim Dear, re-elected Councilman Mike Gipson and newly-elected Councilman Albert Robles during swearing-in ceremony on March 27. Dear and Gipson are entering their third terms. RelatedHilton wins contested Carson electionCarson voters reject long-time politicianOur Weekly endorses Emma Sharif for Compton mayor