The county's first new chief executive in more than two decades turned his swearing in ceremony into a New Year's celebration.
Peter Sakai raises his right hand as U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia swears him in as Bexar County’s new judge at the Bexar County Courthouse on Sunday.Former state District Judge Peter Sakai was sworn into his new role as Bexar County judge on Sunday, marking the county’s first change in leadership in more than two decades.
at the Bexar County Courthouse for a ceremony that ended with a performance from traditional Chinese lion dancers to bring luck to the new judge and usher in the new year. U.S. District Judge Orlando Luis Garcia administered the oath of office using Sakai’s father’s 1952 bible, which was held by Sakai’s sister, Kathy Sakai.and, more recently, make major investments in the county’s heath care infrastructure. Wolff was appointed to the position in 2001 and faced little political opposition during his tenure.working on the county’s judicial side — a role that he says gave him insight into the socioeconomic challenges facing Bexar County children and families.
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