Eight take oaths, two more at Inauguration Ball on Jan. 11

(The Center Square) – In addition to Democratic Gov. Josh Stein pledging his oath on the first day of the new year, so too did six other members of the Council of State.

A seventh was Thursday.

Leading the rest were Democratic Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt using the Bible of her father, the record-setting two-time two-term Gov. Jim Hunt. Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, the first woman elected to statewide office 28 years ago, administered the oath for Hunt.

The public ceremonial swearing in, in conjunction with the Junior League of Raleigh’s Inaugural Ball, is Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the Capitol. Stein delivers his inaugural address that day. Marshall and Republican Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will take their oaths at that time, respective spokeswomen from their offices told The Center Square via email.

For the Council of State already sworn in, there will be a ceremonial part of the activities.

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The Council of State, considered the executive offices, includes four-year term positions of governor; lieutenant governor; attorney general; commissioners of agriculture and insurance; the secretaries of state and labor; auditor; treasurer; and superintendent of public instruction.

Stein’s oath of office took place in the old Senate chambers of the Capitol on Wednesday morning, with Republican state Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby presiding.

Democratic Attorney General Jeff Jackson was sworn in Wednesday by Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Donald Cureton Jr.

Republican Mike Causey, at the Guil-Rand Fire Department in Archdale, was sworn in Wednesday for his third term as insurance commissioner by Superior Court Judge Jimmy Hill.

Republican Luke Farley took his oath as labor commissioner on Thursday. Republican state Supreme Court Justice Trey Allen presided.

Republican Dave Boliek was sworn in Wednesday as auditor at the state Legislative Building by Cumberland County Superior Court Judge James Ammons.

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Republican Treasurer Brad Briner took his oath Wednesday in the old Senate chambers of the Capitol from Republican state Supreme Court Justice Tamara Barringer.

Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green took the oath Wednesday in Jamestown from U.S. District Judge Carlton Tilley Jr.

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