In the days leading up to January 1, 2021, Washington County’s elected officials were officially sworn-in for their respective offices.
Chief Superior Court Judge Robert Reeves began the process by swearing in Washington County Probate Judge Russell Sheppard. Judge Reeves also administered the oath of office to Superior Court Clerk Megan Cramer. Joy Conner did not seek reelection for Clerk of Superior Court, a position she held for 24 years.
Probate Judge Sheppard administered the oaths of office to the other elected officials, including: Washington County Coroner E.K. May, Washington County Tax Commissioner Jeannette Anderson, State Court Judge John Dana, Solicitor-General Michael Howard, Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, and Washington County Chief Magistrate Manzie Broxton, Sr.
The two new elected officials for Washington County are Megan Cramer and Manzie Broxton, Sr. Cramer saw no opposition in last year’s election. Manzie Broxton defeated incumbent Neil Pittman last year for the Chief Magistrate’s position.
Cramer, who has worked as Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court under Joy H. Conner since July of 2019, explained that she loves the work of the Clerk’s office, and hopes to do as good of a job as Conner.
“To God be the Glory,” said Broxton following his swearing in at the Washington County Courthouse. Broxton is the first African American Chief Magistrate for Washington County. In 1995, Broxton became the first African American appointed Magistrate Judge for Washington County.