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Maryland governor-elect Wes Moore's inaugural ceremony to be Jan. 18, 2023

Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore and Second Gentleman David Miller will chair the ball with Moore as the Honorary Chair and Miller as the Co-Chair.

BALTIMORE — Editor's Note: The video above was published on November 9, 2022.

It's official, Governor-Elect Wes Moore's inaugural ceremony and ball will be held in Annapolis, Maryland on Jan. 18, 2023, according to a press release.

Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore and Second Gentleman David Miller will chair the ball with Moore as the Honorary Chair and Miller as the Co-Chair. Both expressed their gratitude and discussed plans that are currently in the works. 

"The Moore-Miller Inauguration will set the stage for the Moore-Miller administration and be the most inclusive inauguration the state of Maryland has seen. We look forward to celebrating with our fellow Marylanders,” said Dawn Moore and David Miller.

Officials said there will be additional festivities leading up to Inauguration Day and that more details about the events will be released in the coming weeks.

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Wes Moore will be the next governor of Maryland after winning in the midterm election, according to the Associated Press. The historic win will make the Democrat the first Black governor of Maryland. Moore will reclaim the governor’s office for Democrats after Republican Governor Larry Hogan held the position for eight years.  

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