(KNZA)--Tim Ackerman has been sworn in as the new Marshall County Sheriff.

Ackerman, who had been undersheriff for several years, succeeds Dan Hargrave. Hargrave retired June 1 after almost 21 years in law enforcement—including 12 years as sheriff.

County Clerk Sandy Wilson administered the oath of office to Ackerman during Monday's Marshall County Commission meeting.

He was nominated as sheriff at a June 1 county Republican Party meeting held through Zoom. The nomination was then sent to Governor Kelly, who made the appointment.

The position of sheriff is up for election in November, and Ackerman is the only candidate to file.

His first action as sheriff was to promote sheriff's deputy Mike Vermetten to undersheriff, which was approved by commissioners.