Family and friends gathered Dec. 29 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of St. Charles County’s newly elected and re-elected officials. Chief Judge for the United States Eastern District of Missouri Stephen R. Clark presided over the Oath of Office ceremony.
Newly elected office holders include County Council members Matt Swanson, District 1; and Tim Baker, District 7; and Associate Circuit 11 Judges Trisha McCulloch, Division 6; Jeffery Sandcork, Division 9; Dennis Chassaniol, Division 10; and Dwayne Johnson, Division 11. Travis Welge, Assessor-elect, will take office Sept. 1.
Those re-elected to office for an additional term are Steve Ehlmann, County Executive; County Council members Mike Elam, District 3 and Terry Hollander, District 5; Scott Lewis, Sheriff; Tim Lohmar, Prosecuting Attorney; Mary Dempsey, Recorder of Deeds; Kurt Bahr, Director of Elections; Michelle McBride, Collector of Revenue; and Associate Circuit 11 Judges Deborah Alessi, Division 2; Erin Burlison, Division 8; and Matthew Thornhill, Division 12.
Congratulations to all!