It's official: San Diego County Supervisors Jim Desmond and Nathan Fletcher, along with other elected officials such as Sheriff Kelly Martinez and District Attorney Summer Stephan -- were ceremonially sworn in Monday.
The terms of office formally began on Jan. 2 at noon. Each official was administered the oath of office prior to the start of their respective terms. Each official gave a short speech after taking the oath during Monday's event.
Desmond, the District 5 supervisor who also won by a sizable margin last year, was sworn in by Bo Mazzetti, chairman of the Rincon Band of Luseno Indians, as Desmond's wife Kerri looked on.Among those he thanked was his wife, whom he praised for her support over the years.The board has"accomplished a lot," Desmond said, adding that even when he disagrees with fellow supervisors, he appreciates being able to do so in a civil manner.
The DA since 2017, Stephan thanked Superior Court Judge Michael T. Smyth for swearing her in, and noted that democracy is best represented when the courts are its cradle. Marks took the oath administered by his predecessor Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr. Mark's wife Eva and young son David stood next to him.
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