Union County Mayor Jason Bailey installed six elected officials at the August county commission meeting. He administered the oath of office to Randy Turner, Assessor of Property, and David Cox, Road Superintendent.
Then at the BOE meeting, the four newly elected Union County School Board members took their oath: Charles Hamilton (1st District), Terry Washam (2nd District), Jimmy Carter (4th District) and Harold Cooke (6th District).

A crowd of well-wishers witnessed the swearing-in of the recently elected Union County Officials on August 29 at Union County High School Commons. County Mayor Jason Bailey, re-elected for his second term, opened the ceremony and called on Rev. Robbie Corum to say a prayer. Evelyn Gentry, UCHS, ROTC Cadet Commanding Officer, had the honor of leading the pledge to the American Flag.