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On Tuesday, December 27, Circuit Judge Tim Coleman presided over the swearing in ceremony of the elected officials of Butler County. The swearing in took place in the courtroom at the Butler County Courthouse.

(Magistrates Dillon Bryant, Kevin Phelps, David Whittinghill, Stevie Givens, Allen Smith)

(Sheriff Scottie Ward and Deputies)

Judge Coleman administered the oath of office required of Section 228 of the Constitution of Kentucky to all the elected officials present. He also administered the required special oath for the sheriff and deputies.

In addition to the oath prescribed in the Kentucky Constitution, every sheriff takes the following oath: 

"I, do swear that I will do right, as well to the poor as to the rich, in all things belonging to my office as sheriff; that I will do no wrong to any one for any gift, reward or promise, nor for favor or hatred, and in all things I will faithfully and impartially execute the duties of my office according to the best of my skill and judgment, so help me God."

(PVA Kenny Swift and staff)

(Coroner Marty Jones and Staff)

The following individuals were listed for swearing in:

- Butler County Judge/Executive Tim Flener

- Magistrates Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, David Whittinghill, Allen Smith, and Dillon Bryant

 - Coroner Gerald “Marty” Jones II, Michael Gary, Sara Embry, and Charlie Price

 - Surveyor Cody W. Henderson

 - Constables Dustin Coots, Dale Willis, and Steven Wayne Johnson 

 - Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) Kenny Swift and deputies

 - County Attorney Michelle Duvall and staff

 - Sheriff Scottie Ward and deputies

 - Jailer Wayne Russ  and deputies

(Jailer Wayne Russ and Staff)

(Surveyor Cody Russ)

(Judge/Executive Tim Flener)

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Editor’s Note:  Those elected officials unable to attend were sworn in at a later date.

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Story and photos by Diane Dyer, Beech Tree News