Several Greene County officials will be sworn into office during a ceremony at 9 a.m. this morning. The ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Greene Circuit Court Judge Erik Allen and Greene Superior Court Judge Dena Martin will administer oaths of office to new and returning elected officials serving Greene County this morning, Tuesday, December 29.

The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room on the third floor of the Greene County Courthouse. While family members and the public are invited to attend, social distancing requirements result in limited space for observation. To better allow family and public participation in the ceremony, the swearing in will be livestreamed on YouTube.

A link to the stream may be found on Greene County Government’s YouTube channel under videos-upcoming live streams; or individuals may access the stream directly at https://youtu.be/uKrtBhXNu5E

During the ceremony, Judge Dena Martin will take the oath of office to begin her third term as Judge of the Greene Superior Court, and after taking her oath, she will share swearing in duties with Judge Allen.

Ed Strong starts his first term as county surveyor upon taking his oath.

Commissioners Ed Michael and Nathan Abrams each begins his third term.

County Council member and current president Gregg Roudebush will accept his third term with the Council and Jerry Frye begins his fourth term as a Council member. Karen Abrams will take the oath of office to begin her first term with the County Council.

Treasurer Nicole Stahl, who will not be in attendance on December 29, has already taken her oath of office and will begin her second term as treasurer on January 1, 2021.