To symbolically kick off their terms, the newly elected members of New Castle's Town Board held their inaugurations Wednesday night before a packed audience at town hall.

Susan Carpenter took her oath for supervisor, while Elise Kessler Mottel took the oath for her third council term. Jason Chapin, who previously served on the board from 2000-03, rejoined with his. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison), who has done the town board's inauguration in the past, swore them in and served to an extent as a master of ceremonies.

Also sworn in were re-elected town justices Douglas Kraus and David Zuckerman, as well as County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz (D-Somers), who held symbolic inaugurations in each town that is part of his district.

The board members and justices thanked the folks who supported them during the election, one in which the Democratic ticket faced its first contested race in six years and won by close margins. The event was non-partisan in its mood, and the board candidates they defeated, Republicans Robert Kirkwood and Rich Diefenbach, and independent Rob Greenstein, were in attendance. Kevin Moore, the Republican candidate for town justice, also attended.

The office holders were each joined by their families and friends, as well as former supervisors and several Chappaqua school officials.

For more details, watch our videos of the inaugurations.