County officials sworn in
District Court Judge Molly Owen (second from left), who was elected to her first full term on the bench, administered the Oath of Office Monday to Lake County Commissioner Gale Decker, newly elected Treasurer Rebecca Maso and Clerk and Recorder Kendra Steele. (Kate Stinger photo)
District Court Judge Molly Owen administered the Oath of Office Monday to a trio of Lake County officials.
Gale Decker was sworn in for his third term as Lake County Commissioner, representing District 3. The six-year term expires in 2030.
Kendra Steele, who was appointed to the many-titled position of Clerk and Recorder, Auditor, Public Administrator and Surveyor in June 2023 to replace Katie Harding, was officially sworn in to serve for the remainder of her predecessor’s term, which ends Dec. 31, 2026.
New Lake County Treasurer Rebecca Maso was elected to replace Erika Jennison, who resigned from her post as treasurer last summer. Maso’s term also expires Dec. 31, 2026.