Marion County’s new Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker is sworn in by Judge Mark Stedelin as her husband Kris and son Kristopher share duties in holding the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County has a new State’s Attorney and Circuit Clerk today. New State’s Attorney Tim Hudspeth and new Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker were sworn into office Monday afternoon by Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin. The Judge also swore in Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller and Coroner Troy Cannon for additional terms in office.
Marion County’s new State’s Attorney takes the oath of office from Judge Mark Stedelin while his wife Jessica holds the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Hudspeth thanked his parents and his grandparents for instilling his values.
“I conduct myself in ways that make my mother proud. I campaigned four years ago that was my motto so that is how I’m going to continue to conduct business and handle things in the State’s Attorney’s office. We will be firm when we need to be firm and fair when we need to be fair. I want Marion County to be a place that is highly thought of as a safe community to raise your family and make a living. I’m excited to get started, we have a good staff in place and it’s going to be an adventure.”
After the ceremony, Hudspeth announced First Assistant Melissa Doran would be staying on and Clinton County Assistant State’s Attorney Seth Bauling would be joining the staff. Bauling worked for his dad, retiring Clinton County State’s Attorney John Hudspeth, the past two years and is originally from the Rockford area. Hudspeth is currently looking for one additional assistant to fill out the staff.
Schicker was sworn in to replace long time circuit clerk Ronda Yates.
“This has been just the most humbling and exciting experience. I could not have done it without the support of my family, friends, my party, the voters…I will do everything that I can to represent the office of Circuit Clerk and make everyone very proud.”
Afterwords, Schicker said not to look at any immediate changes in the office as she works to get back in the saddle. Schicker formerly worked at both the circuit clerk and state’s attorney’s offices before going to work for a private law firm. Her first priority will be filling open positions on her staff.
Marion County Supervisor of Assessment’s Mark Miller is sworn in for a second term by Judge Mark Stedelin while Miller’s wife Candy holds the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Supervisor of Assessments Miller was sworn in for a second term.
“It felt like people weren’t getting fair assessment but it was my goal that not only would everyone get a fair and also got an opportunity to come before the office and discuss their assessment and get a fair hearing on that. I’ve run for a 2nd term for three reasons. I still believe we have a lot of work to do in our office. Second, we have the best staff anyone could ask for and that makes my job so easy and so much fun. And 3rd is everyone in the courthouse treats everyone like a big family and it’s the most fun I’ve had in any position.”
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon is sworn in for a third term in office as Bailiff Greg Smith holds the Bible while Judge Stedelin reads the oath.
Coroner Cannon was sworn in for a third term.
“My 3rd term, I didn’t know going into this how long I wanted to do this or would be able to do it. Had a lot of challenges and a lot of accomplishments that we are proud of. We are looking forward to the next four years to see what that brings.”
The office holders were sworn in individually in the large courtroom at the courthouse to hold down the traditional crowd that would fill the room to watch the swearing in ceremony.
