Tara Zrinski officially became the first female executive in Northampton County history Monday during a swearing-in ceremony. She replaces two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. “We will rise as a county government determined to build, to heal and to leave this place stronger than we found it,” Zrinski pledged in her first remarks as county leader, held before a before a packed audience in stately Courtroom 1. Five County Council members, including four who are new this year, and four district judges were also installed. See photos from the swearing in below: Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) New Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski speaks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, during her swearing-in ceremony at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) New Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski speaks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, during her swearing-in ceremony at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) New Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski speaks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, during her swearing-in ceremony at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) New Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, take a picture on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) New Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski speaks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, during her swearing-in ceremony at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) New Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski speaks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, during her swearing-in ceremony at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Lori Vargo Heffner is sworn in Monday, Jan.5, 2025, in court room 1 of the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) President Judge Craig Dally administers the oath of office to Robert M. Kemmerer Monday, Jan.5, 2025, in court room 1 of the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Judge Paula Roscioli administers the oath of office to Jason B. Boulette Monday, Jan.5, 2025, in court room 1 of the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) The Floral Notes Chorale sings “This Little Light of Mine” at the end of the swearing-in ceremony Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, for new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski and others at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) President Judge Craig Dally administers the oath of office to Robert M. Kemmerer Monday, Jan.5, 2025, in court room 1 of the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) President Judge Craig Dally administers the oath of office to John. C. Capobianco, Daniel G. Corpora, and Robert C. Weber Monday, Jan.5, 2025, in court room 1 of the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) A standing-room only crowd watches as Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Judge Paula Roscioli administers the oath of office to Nadeem Quayyum Monday, Jan.5, 2025, in court room 1 of the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Judge Paula Roscioli administers the oath of office to David Holland and Theresa Fadem Monday, Jan.5, 2025, in court room 1 of the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Northampton County Judge Brian Panella administers the oath of office to new Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski, standing with her son, Brammel Mari, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) The Rev. Phillip Davis of Greater Shiloh Church gives the invocation Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, before Tara Zrinski is sworn into office as Northampton County executive at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. Zrinski, who is the first woman to serve in the position, is replacing two-term Executive Lamont G. McClure. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)