First elected to serve as Christian County’s judge-executive in 1994, Steve Tribble naturally wasn’t going to do the job forever.
He would if he could.
But Tuesday morning’s fiscal court meeting was his last in the seat, ending the longest-ever tenure in the court’s proud history.
Judge-Elect and current magistrate Jerry Gilliam called Tribble a mentor and “relentless servant” of Christian County, and someone who inspired him to get into local politics.
In a lighter note, Tribble thanked Gilliam for the kind words, and comically asked to not be forgotten.
In a closing statement to the fiscal court, Tribble further noted that “retirement isn’t an option” at this point in time, and he’s looking to continue service somewhere in some capacity.
Tribble also publicly stated that he’ll be assisting Gilliam in this transition of power, and after closing his statements, he received a standing ovation from the court and its visitors.
Tuesday’s session was also the last for magistrates Terry Bowman, Mark Cansler, Darrell Gustafson and Mark Wells — as well as County Clerk Mike Kem.
Bowman, Cansler, Gustafson and Wells lost close November elections, while Kem opted for retirement.
