Announcing, "2017, here we go," Scott Burnett assumes the duties of Jackson County Legislative Chairman for the third time. He is in his fifth term as the 1st District County Legislator.
"2017, here we go."
With those words, Scott Burnett assumed the duties of Jackson County Legislative Chairman after his colleagues unanimously appointed him to the post during the Legislature's first meeting of the new year Tuesday. Burnett previously served as chair in 2014 and 2009.
"I'm pleased to be chairman again," Burnett said. "I look forward to working with [County Executive] Frank White and his administration on the challenges ahead of us this year."