Judge Mark Stedelin on Tuesday swore in four Marion County office holders for four-year terms following the November election.
They included new coroner Claude Howell, who later thanked all those who helped with his campaign along with his family.
“I look forward to what’s going to happen,” Howell said. “We’ve got a great staff in the coroner’s office, and I’m really excited to get to work with them.”
Howell was actually sworn in last week so he could begin handling coroner cases on December first.
Tim Hudspeth is beginning another four-year term as State’s Attorney.
Hudspeth sworn in as State’s Attorney.
“Next term, we’ll continue to figure out how to deal with problems created by the SAFE-T Act,” Hudspeth said. “We had a gentleman in court today that’s up to probably twelve pending cases, and it just gets to be so frustrating because we can’t ever resolve anything when they just keep committing new crimes and this guy doesn’t commit new detainable crimes or anything that lets me revoke his release. Continuing to fight the SAFE-T Act headaches is going to be the biggest challenge.”
Hudspeth says his other priority is to get justice for victims of violent crimes.
Tiffany Schicker ran unopposed and is beginning her second term as circuit clerk.
Tiffany Schicker is sworn in for her second term as Circuit Clerk.
“I am really excited about the next four years,” Schicker said. “I have been so blessed to get some of the opportunities, certainly working with the Supreme Court and their various committees, working on access to justice. I am anticipating continuing that work, helping the Supreme Court develop new forms for people to use and information and instructions on those forms as well, making their access to the courts smoother than what it was before.”
Schicker says she will also continue to try and upgrade the legal system at the courthouse through grants. A number of improvements have been made with grants during her first term.
Mark Miller also ran unopposed for Supervisor of Assessments.
Mark Miller sworn in as Supervisor of Assessments.
“Much as my great staff puts up with sometimes with all the people who aren’t really very fond of the assessor, we have a great time,” Miller said. “For me as much as anything this next four years was important because I have built up such great relationships in this courthouse.”
Miller notes all of the county office holders are now meeting weekly to share problems and look for solutions.
