The Honorable Judge Negangard presided over the ceremony on New Year's Day.

Patrick Schwing, Kelly Mollaun, and Vince Karsteter. Photo provided.
(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Elected officials from the Aurora, Greendale, and Lawrenceburg were sworn in on New Year's Day.
The 2024 Oath of Office Ceremony took place in front of the Honorable Aaron F. Negangard, Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court.
Individuals were sworn in surrounded by family, friends, and adjoining municipality members.
Among the individuals sworn in were Mayor of Aurora Patrick Schwing, Mayor of Greendale Vince Karsteter and Mayor Lawrenceburg Kelly Mollaun.
See a list of elected officials for each city below.
City of Aurora
- Mayor Patrick Schwing
- Clerk Treasurer Benny Turner
- Councilmembers Michelle Jarvis, Sherry Love, Jonne Messer, Terry Hahn, Pam Hartford
City of Greendale
- Mayor Vince Karsteter
- Clerk Treasurer Becky Lyons
- Councilmembers Erin Marqua, Brett "Mooch" Hamilton, Ryan Goode, Richard T. Steuer Jr, David Hall, Kurt Mollaun, Michael McLaughlin
City of Lawrenceburg
- Mayor Kelly Mollaun
- Clerk Treasurer Mark Fette
- City Judge Hon. Joseph Johns
- Councilmembers - Brett Bondurant, Thomas Rowlett, Tony Abbott, Lennie Fryman & Dylan Liddle
- Chief of Police David Schneider
- Fire Chief Johnnie Tremain

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