New Cherokee Commissioners Take Oaths Of Office

Two new faces have been sworn into office to represent voters in Cherokee County.

Commissioners Scott Gordon of District 4 and Steve West of District 1 took their oaths of office last week in Canton. They were joined by incumbent County Commission Chair Buzz Ahrens, who was also sworn in to serve a third four-year term.

Ahrens won re-election to a third term in the Nov. 4 general election, easily defeating challenger Carolyn Cosby. Gordon defeated opponent Larry Singleton in the July Republican primary runoff.

West also won the District 1 Commission race, ousting incumbent Harry Johnston during the May primary.

District 4 represents Woodstock, Towne Lake and southwest Cherokee County while District 1 encompasses Canton and northern Cherokee.

Photo 1: Ahrens kisses wife Joan as Cherokee Superior Court Judge Jackson Harris, left, and Probate Court Judge Keith Wood watch.

Photo 2: West and Wood share a laugh as the new commissioner signs his oath of office.

Photo 3: Ahrens takes oath of office from Wood.

Photo 4: Scott Gordon takes oath of office from Wood as his family watches.

Credits: Kristal Dixon