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Buchanan County Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg (right) administers By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph's new mayor, new city council and new municipal judge are officially on the job.Mayor John Josendale, the eight city councilmembers and municipal judge Theodore "Ted" Elo were all sworn in at the city council chambers at St. Joseph's city hall Monday.Josendale takes the reins at mayor after Bill McMurray elected not to run again after serving for four years.Josendale, a lifelong St. Joseph resident and former executive at WireCo and Wire Rope, says he intends to be a leader and representative for all who live in the city."No matter who you voted for, or if you voted at all," Josendale said during his inaugural address, "for those of you who I did not earn your vote, I would want to earn your trust. We will listen to and serve all people of St. Joseph."Josendale expressed confidence in the new council - six first-time members and two reelected.