John Carney is ending his second term as governor a few weeks early to be sworn in as mayor of Wilmington, Delaware.

Accompanied by her mother, Caroline Hall, husband Dana Long and Dr. Sandra Gibney, Hall-Long was sworn in as the state’s 75th governor at The Old State House in Dover. The ceremony took place one hour after the former governor, Wilmington Mayor-elect John Carney, officially resigned from the position.

Governor John Carney is stepping down on Tuesday before the official end of his term. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, who lost her bid for election in November, will be sworn in as the First State’s 75th Governor.

Wilmington City Council and Mayor-elect John Carney were sworn into office Tuesday night, while council also held its reorganization meeting.

Term-limited Delaware Gov. John Carney is not done public service yet — he's moving on to be mayor of Wilmington, and Lt. Gov Bethany Hall-Long will serve as governor the next few weeks before 2024 election winner Matt Meyer's Jan.

Wilmington Mayor-elect John Carney's transition team has released a report outlining the administration’s priorities. Here's a brief look.

John Carney was sworn in as mayor of Wilmington on the same day he ended his eighth year as governor. He said becoming mayor was a privilege and emphasized the city's opportunties in his inaugural address,