LAKEPORT, Calif. – The local officials elected on June 8 and Nov. 2 will take part in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony next week.
The oaths of office will be given by County Clerk-Auditor Pam Cochrane at the beginning of the Board of Supervisors meeting, which starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, in the board chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
TV8 will broadcast the meeting live.
The newly elected officials technically take office on the first Monday in January, which is Jan. 3, according to County Administrative Officer Kelly Cox.
Those taking the oath Jan. 4 will include District 2 Supervisor Jeff Smith and District 3 Supervisor Denise Rushing, both of whom were reelected in the June 8 primary; Francisco Rivero, who unseated incumbent Rod Mitchell to win the sheriff's race on Nov. 2; Don Anderson, who led in the primary before winning Nov. 2; and Assessor-Recorder Doug Wacker, Treasurer-Tax Collector Sandra (Kacharos) Shaul and Cochrane, the latter three all running unopposed and winning reelection June 8.
Also taking the oath on Tuesday is new county Superintendent of Schools Wally Holbrook, said Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley.
Holbrook took office earlier this year after Superintendent of Schools Dave Geck retired early and took the oath at that time, as Lake County News has reported. However, Fridley said that was an appointment to fill the vacancy, and his term officially starts in January.
Outgoing District Attorney Jon Hopkins retired early, necessitating an early swearing-in for Anderson, who is expected to take the oath from Cochrane Thursday afternoon in a private ceremony.
Rivero will also take the oath early in a private ceremony, with Cox to administer the oath to the sheriff-elect on Monday.
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