City, Some County Candidates
To Be Sworn In New Year’s Day
ONEONTA – Successful Oneonta area candidates in the Nov. 3 local elections will take their oaths of office at noon New Year’s Day in Foothills’ Atrium. A reception will follow.
First, state Supreme Court Judge Michael V. Coccoma will swear in City Court Judge Lucy Bernier for another term.
Then Judge Bernier will swear in Mayor Gary Herzig and Common Council members, and any county board representatives who are present.
It appears that most successful town board and county board candidates will be sworn in during the first meeting of their boards in the new year.