State Representative for Dist. 43 Christine Chandler, center, is sworn into office by Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas while husband and newly elected County Assessor George Chandler looks on. The swearing in ceremony was held Thursday night in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor, left, is sworn into office Thursday night by Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen receives her oath from her husband, Matthew Allen, while her children Evan, Annmarie and Magnolia, who is hiding behind her mother, look on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Probate Judge Michael Redondo gets sworn into office by Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Sheriff Jason Wardlow Herrera hugs Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen after being sworn into office while Bianca Enriquez looks on. Photo by Karyl Ann Armbuster
Los Alamos County Assessor George Chandler is sworn into office by Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen while his wife, Rep. Christine Chandler looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor Melanee Hand, center, receives her oath from Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen while Hand’s husband David looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti receives his oath from Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas, right, while his wife Wendy Swanson looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor Suzie Havemann, left, receives her oath from her father, Gordon Springler, while Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor Theresa Cull, center, receives her oath from Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas, right, while Cull’s mother Barbara looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor Suzie Havemann and her family have a photo op during the swearing in ceremony Thursday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen and County Assessor George Chandler sign documents after the swearing in ceremony Thursday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A scene from the swearing-in ceremony Thursday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com