Adrienne Martini, new District 12 county representative, is sworn in by City Judge Lucy Bernier. Martini’s husband Scott Segar holds the Constitution.
Change is coming, county Rep. Gary Koutnik, D-11, said after being sworn in at Hartwick College’s Shineman Chapel at 1 p.m. today. Behind him is retiring county Rep. Kay Stuligross, who held the Bible, and former Oneonta mayor Kim Muller, who emceed.
As wife Emily and son Rafe look on, Danny Lapin is sworn in as Distirct 13 rep.
Liz Shannon and Stuligross share a laugh after Shannon is sworn in as the successor county rep in District 14, City of Oneonta.
Randy Mower, appointed a year ago to a vacancy on the Oneonta Town Board, is sworn in after winning election to a full term in November.
Oneonta Town Board member Patty Jacob is sworn in for another term, surrounded by grandchildren, from right, Jordan and Ryan Forbes, Marisol Wappat, and Jack Forbes.
Michele Frazier, appointed to Oneonta Common Council last year, was elected to a full term in November.
Long-time public servant, Oneonta Town Supervisor Bob Wood, observes that if one stays in public life long enough, he-she can alienate everyone.
