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SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES

Three new Steuben County Legislators are sworn into office

Logsdon, Thew, Tobia take oath before Judge Roche

Swackhamer elected Majority Leader

From Steuben County, pictured is 2024 Steuben County Legislature

BATH — Legislators Joe Tobia, Corning City; Shannon Logsdon, Wayland/Cohocton; and William Thew Avoca/Fremont/Howard/Wheeler took their oaths of office before the Honorable Philip Roche Tuesday before joining 14 legislators on the county board.

The three were elected to office during the Nov. 7 General Election.

In other official action Tuesday, county Legislator Kelly Fitzpatrick, R-Bath was elected the Legislature’s Chair and Legislator James Kuhl, R-Erwin was selected as its Vice-Chair.  Both have been elected for two-year terms.

County Legislator Gary Swackhamer, R-Hornell City was elected the board’s majority leader, while county Legislator Hilda Lando was chosen as its minority leader.