Alexander officials sworn-in Tuesday

Every two years, throughout Arkansas, January 1 is the day those who were elected the previous November take their oath of office. On Tuesday in Alexander it was no different.

  Mayor Paul Mitchell (L) and Saline
  County Justice of the Peace
   J. C. Walters.

Mayor Paul Mitchell was sworn-in by Saline County Justice of the Peace (District-12) J. C. Walters to begin his second term as mayor. A term is four years.

After Mitchell took his oath of office he then swore-in seven of the eight council members who were re-elected in November. A council member’s term is two years.

Council Member Elizabeth Bland (Ward-1) was also re-elected but could not attend the ceremony. Under state law she has until January 10 to be sworn-in.

From left to right are council members Joe Pollard (Ward-1), 
Dan Church (Ward-3), Jeff Watson (Ward-4), Melissa Ratliff 
(Ward-4), Harold Timmerman (Ward-3), Juanita Wilson 
(Ward 2), Joy Gray (Ward-2). With his back to the camera 
is Mayor Paul Mitchell.