Newly elected or re-elected officials in Orange County were sworn in as the clock struck 12 on January 1, 2025.
New Orange County Sheriff Bobby Smith was sworn in at midnight on the steps of the OC Sheriff’s Dept. by County Judge John Gothia.
Sworn in Wednesday morning at the courthouse include from left: Prec. 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan, Prec. 1 Constable Lannie Claybar, Prec. 2 Constable Jeremiah Gunter, new District Attorney Krispen Walker-Winfree, Smith, Prec. 3 Constable Brad Frye, new Tax Assessor-Collector Octavia Guzman, new Prec. 4 Constable Joey Jacobs, and Prec. 3 Commissioner Kirk Roccaforte.
Also sworn in was 128th District Judge Courtney Arkeen by 260th District Judge Steve Parkhurst and Arkeen performed the swearing in of new County Court At Law No. 2 Judge Rodney Townsend.
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