Elected officials sworn in for new terms

With Jan. 1 falling on a
Sunday this year, most government
offices took
Monday, Jan. 2 as their
holiday. Morris County
was no different. When
work resumed on Jan. 3, it
began with the swearing in
of officials who had been
elected in last November’s
election.
Sheriff Jack Martin, who
ran uncontested in
November’s general election,
was sworn in by
County Judge Lynda
Munkres. Twenty deputies
for the Morris County
Sheriff ’s Department were
also sworn in, followed by
Constable Kerry McCoy,
who was also unopposed in
the election.
The Honorable Danny
Woodson, judge of the
76th and 276th Judicial
Districts, swore in other
elected officials prior to
beginning docket call for
the first time in 2017.
Commissioners Dennis
Allen and Michael Clair
each retained their seat in
the November election
and were sworn in by
Judge Woodson on Jan. 3.
Allen defeated Mike
Rogers for the Precinct 1
Commissioner seat, while
Clair retained the Precinct
3 Commissioner seat by
defeating challenger Justin
Cobb.
District attorney Steve
Cowan and Investigator
Billy Mack Harrison were
each sworn in for their
positions by Judge
Woodson.