Published January 06. 2026 02:45PM
Carbon County conducted its annual swearing in ceremony of elected office holders on Monday in the courthouse in Jim Thorpe.
The program included three row office holders, who were all reelected in November; as well as court employees, taking the oath of office.
Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans Court Jean A. Papay began her third four-year term in that office.
Clerk of Courts Tyra L. Boni began her third term in that office.
Treasurer Kevin Zelienka was also sworn in for his second term.
Above: Carbon County Treasurer Kevin Zelienka raises his right hand as he places his left hand on a Bible, held by his grandson, Jesse, and wife, Paula, during the annual swearing in ceremony on Monday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
Carbon County Treasurer Kevin Zelienka’s grandson, Jesse, looks up as his grandfather takes his oath of office. Looking on is Zelienka’s wife, Paula.
Left: Tyra Boni takes the oath of office as her husband, Aldo, holds the Bible for her.
Jean Papay takes the oath of office for Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court, from District Judge William Kissner as her husband, Scott, holds the Bible.