GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) – Hobart Lewis was sworn in as sheriff of Greenville County in a small ceremony Monday morning.

Lt. Ryan Flood, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said Clerk of Court Paul Wickensimer officiated as Lewis’ family and a small number of GCSO workers looked on.

Lewis released this statement in a news release following the swearing in:

“I am delighted to be the new Sheriff of Greenville County and thank the good Lord for putting me in this position. Rest assured I will do everything in my power to uphold my responsibility as Sheriff in such a way that our agency’s obligations as first responders, investigators and public servants fulfills our community’s expectations of service. I look forward to getting to work”.

Lewis, a Republican, defeated Paul Guy, a Democrat, in the March 10 special election.

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