Re-elected and newly-elected members of Beaufort County Council were sworn in this morning at 10 a.m., by the Honorable Marvin H. Dukes, III, Beaufort County Master-in-Equity. New County Council Members Chris Hervochon (District 8), Mark Lawson (District 9) and Joseph F. Passiment, Jr. (District 6), were sworn in. Council Member Stewart H. Rodman (District 11) reaffirmed his oath. Council Member Alice Howard (District 4) reaffirmed her oath later in the day.

On December 21, new Council Member Larry McElynn (District 10) was sworn in and Council Member D. Paul Sommerville (District 2) reaffirmed his oath.

The ceremony aired live on Beaufort County’s The County Channel, which is available on Comcast channel 2, Hargray channels 9 and 113, and Spectrum channel 1304. Viewers can also watch programming on-demand at The County Channel’s website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.