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Election winners take oath of office
Clerk of Superior Court Jason Bragg
Clerk of Superior Court Jason Bragg (from left), Superior Court Judge F. Gates Peed and Probate Judge Beth Mosely pose in the Ebenezer Courtroom after Tuesday's swearing-in ceremony. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

SPRINGFIELD -- Clerk of Superior Court Clerk Jason Bragg and Probate Judge Beth Mosley were sworn in by Superior Court Judge F. Gates Peed on Tuesday.

Peed administered the respective oath of office to the 2020 election winners in the Ebenezer Courtroom at the Effingham County Courthouse. 

Bragg emerged from a five-candidate field to win the opportunity to succeed longtime Clerk Elizabeth Hursey, who retired in August. Bragg took over almost immediately after a runoff triumph to fill out the remainder of her term. He was start his own four-year term in January.

Mosley, an incumbent, was unopposed.