Sanders County swears in new county officials
Pat Barber, Nichol Scribner, Naomi Leisz and Shawn Fielders at a swearing-in ceremony at the Sanders County Courthouse. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Retiring Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel congratulates incoming Sheriff Shawn Fielders. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Newly elected Sanders County officials take their oath. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Sanders County’s courtroom was standing-room only during the swearing in ceremony for newly elected county officials.
Newly elected District 1 Commissioner Dan Rowan replaced outgoing Claude Burlingame, with John Holland replacing District 2 Commissioner Glen Magera.
County Attorney Naomi Leisz, Clerk & Recorder/Assessor Nichol Scribner, and Judge Douglas Dryden each retained their positions. Acting Sanders County Coroner Pat Barber will take over the position after winning the elections this past November.
During the swearing-in ceremony, retiring Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel was honored and awarded his service weapon. When asked what Rummel was planning for his retirement, he said,” anything I want.” A retirement party is in the works.
Newly elected Sheriff Shawn Fielders was introduced to the audience, followed shortly after with outgoing Country Commissioner, Claude Burlingame, swearing in the new officials as a group.
