Georgetown, Del., Dec. 16, 2010: Three new elected officials will join two veteran County leaders as they assume their respective offices during a swearing-in ceremony set for Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011.

The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. inside the Council chambers of the County Administrative Offices building, 2 The Circle, in Georgetown.

Jeffrey S. Christopher, Scott M. Dailey and Cynthia Green will be sworn in as Sheriff, Recorder of Deeds, and Register of Wills, respectively. All three won election in November, and are assuming office for the first time. Each will serve a four-year term that begins with the Jan. 4 oath of office.

Meantime, returning County Council members George B. Cole and Vance Phillips will be sworn in for new four-year terms. Mr. Cole, of Bethany Beach, is returning to the 4th district seat he has held since 1986, while Mr. Phillips, of Laurel, will begin his fourth term on Council as the 5th district representative.

County Council will hold its regular meeting following the ceremony, beginning at 10 a.m., with the yearly reorganization of officers – members select a president and vice president – and the adoption of rules of procedures among the first items on the agenda for the year ahead.

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