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Benjamin Barker sworn in as Enid municipal judge
Summary
Benjamin Barker took the oath of office before the City Commission and thanked family and staff, pledging to perform municipal duties; commissioners and staff described a competitive selection process.
Benjamin Barker was sworn in as municipal judge during the Mayor and Board of Commissioners meeting. The presiding official administered the oath and Barker repeated the oath to uphold the U.S. and Oklahoma constitutions and to discharge his duties to the City of Enid.
The commission selected Barker after a competitive process: the presiding official said the vacancy followed the retirement of Judge Long and that 14 applicants applied. The presiding official described a multi-stage screening process involving staff and the commissioners before choosing Barker.
Barker thanked the commission, court staff and his family, naming his parents Heather and James, his wife and children and other relatives in the chamber. "I'm excited about getting started," he said, adding that he appreciated the opportunity to serve and the help he had already received from local judges and staff.
There was no formal roll call vote recorded for the oath; the swearing-in was a ceremonial action during agenda item 4.2. The commission moved on to subsequent agenda items after welcoming Barker and recognizing long-serving local judges and court staff.
