Dayton appoints Eric Henderson as police chief, bringing 27 years of experience. Community voices express cautious optimism for trust and reform.

Dayton residents gathered at the Kroc Center as Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss and City Commissioners were sworn in during the January 5 Oath of Office ceremony.

As his term closes, Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. looks back on decades of public service, youth mentorship, and efforts to improve quality of life across Dayton.