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Judge swears in new officials
Published: December 28, 2011
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Photo by Ken Odor
The newly elected Board of Supervisor members take time to pose for a group photo after last Thursday’s swearing in ceremony. From left are: District 5 Ken Peterson, District 2 Manuel Alvarez, District 1 Susan Lascolette, District 3 Ned Creasey and District 4 Bob Minnick. The ceremony was marked by the largest crowd in memory for such a ceremony at the court.


By Ken Odor
jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Almost 200 people crowded into the Goochland Circuit Court building last Thursday to see perhaps the most significant swearing in of new county officials in decades.

“It is important to publicly recognize those who have chosen to serve their fellow citizens,” said Chief Circuit Court Judge Timothy K. Sanner before he began with the swearing in process.

Each of the elected officials was called forward and sworn individually, as well as the deputies of the constituional officers, after which each signed a copy of the oath.

“This was a very impressive ceremony,” said Circuit Court Clerk Lee Tuner. “It was definitely the largest group of family and friends we have had.”

Turner said the formal swearing in ceremony was begun in 2003.  Before that date, elected officials were sworn in individually by a judge or the Circuit Court Clerk.



Reader Comments


Minority  |  Jan. 4, 2012, 12:07 AM

Manuel Alvarez is Latino. That’s technically a minority


cherubian of USA  |  Jan. 3, 2012, 02:00 AM

I hope all goes well, however, there is a very big problem with the picture I am seeing, where is the representation?  There is not one minority in this picture and that is disturbing.


BWilcox of Hadensville  |  Dec. 28, 2011, 07:54 PM

My prayers and support go out to all of our newly elected officials. They have a lot of big decisions coming up.


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