Picture This: Marietta City Officials Sworn In
Flanked by his children Gabby and Brady, Marietta City Councilman Bret Allphin takes the oath of office before former Washington County Common Pleas Judge Ed Lane Monday morning at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Bill Gossett, left, recites the oath of office Monday morning at the Armory as city Law Director Paul Bertram III holds the Bible and Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink reads the oath. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels, right, administers the oath of office to council Clerk Michele Newbanks, left, during Monday’s council meeting at the Armory as Newbanks’ husband Jim holds the Bible. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Harley Noland speaks after being sworn in Monday morning at the Armory on Front Street. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilwoman Erin O’Neill, left, shakes hands with retired Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Ed Lane after being sworn in Monday morning at the Armory. O’Neill was appointed to the 4th Ward seat after Geoff Schenkel became the city’s development director. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Ben Rutherford takes the oath of office Monday morning in council chambers at the Armory on Front Street. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Mike Scales, left, is sworn in by retired Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Ed Lane Monday at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilwoman Cassidi Shoaf takes the oath of office before Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink as her daughters, clockwise from bottom, Ellia, Hadassah and Aviella hold the Bible Monday in council chambers at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels, left, takes the oath of office before Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink as her children Olivia, Eli and Aaron look on in council chambers Monday at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Flanked by his children Gabby and Brady, Marietta City Councilman Bret Allphin takes the oath of office before former Washington County Common Pleas Judge Ed Lane Monday morning at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Bill Gossett, left, recites the oath of office Monday morning at the Armory as city Law Director Paul Bertram III holds the Bible and Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink reads the oath. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels, right, administers the oath of office to council Clerk Michele Newbanks, left, during Monday’s council meeting at the Armory as Newbanks’ husband Jim holds the Bible. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Harley Noland speaks after being sworn in Monday morning at the Armory on Front Street. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilwoman Erin O’Neill, left, shakes hands with retired Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Ed Lane after being sworn in Monday morning at the Armory. O’Neill was appointed to the 4th Ward seat after Geoff Schenkel became the city’s development director. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Ben Rutherford takes the oath of office Monday morning in council chambers at the Armory on Front Street. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilman Mike Scales, left, is sworn in by retired Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Ed Lane Monday at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Councilwoman Cassidi Shoaf takes the oath of office before Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink as her daughters, clockwise from bottom, Ellia, Hadassah and Aviella hold the Bible Monday in council chambers at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels, left, takes the oath of office before Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink as her children Olivia, Eli and Aaron look on in council chambers Monday at the Armory. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
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MARIETTA -- Newly elected and reelected Marietta City Council members and other city officials were sworn in Monday morning at the Armory.
Retired Washington County Common Pleas Judge Ed Lane administered the oath of office to Democrats, while Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink swore in the Republican members of council, as well as Auditor Sherri Hess, Law Director Paul Bertram and Mayor Josh Schlicher.
During the meeting, council unanimously voted to approve the reappointment of council Clerk Michele Newbanks, who was sworn in by Council President Susan Vessels.