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Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Douglas County officials who won elections in November were sworn into office Monday at the county courthouse.

Douglas County Commissioners Shannon Reid and Shannon Portillo, District Attorney Suzanne Valdez, Sheriff Jay Armbrister and Register of Deeds Kent Brown were among the newly elected officials sworn in by District Court Judge James McCabria. Reelected Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew and the deputies of several county offices also took their oaths during the ceremony, which was attended by some officials’ family members.

McCabria, Judge Kay Huff and Judge Mark Simpson, who were all retained in November’s election, were sworn in by Judge Stacey Donovan during a separate ceremony Monday at the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center.

Douglas County Treasurer Adam Rains, who also won election in November, was sworn into office in September 2020 when he took over for former Treasurer Paula Gilchrist, who stepped down with about a year left in her term. Unlike other elected county positions, Rains’ new term will not start until October 2021.

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From left, Douglas County Deputy District Attorney David Melton, District Attorney Suzanne Valdez and Deputy District Attorney Josh Seiden participate in a swearing-in ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Deputy District Attorney Josh Seiden participates in a swearing-in ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Deputy District Attorney David Melton participates in a swearing-in ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez, center, hugs her mother as she participates in a swearing-in ceremony alongside family members at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Commissioner Shannon Portillo is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Commissioner Shannon Reid is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Undersheriff Stacy Simmons is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Register of Deeds Kent Brown is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Deputy Register of Deeds Shari Hicks is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County County Clerk Jamie Shew is sworn into office by Chief Judge James McCabria at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

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Facing the camera from left to right, Douglas County District Court Judge Kay Huff, Chief Judge James McCabria and Judge Mark Simpson, whom voters retained in the Nov. 4, 2020 general election, take their oaths before Judge Stacey Donovan, center, on Jan. 11, 2021.

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Douglas County Treasurer Adam Rains stands with his wife and daughter after he was sworn into the position in September 2020.