Sara Innamorato inaugurated as 1st woman Allegheny County executive

Sara Innamorato is sworn in as the new Allegheny County executive by Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Chelsa Wagner during a ceremony at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Sara Innamorato greets family members following her inauguration as new Allegheny County executive at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

New Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato greets outgoing county executive Rich Fitzgerald following her inauguration at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Sara Innamorato speaks during her inauguration as new Allegheny County executive at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Sara Innamorato speaks during her inauguration as new Allegheny County executive at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Sara Innamorato speaks during her inauguration as new Allegheny County executive at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Outgoing Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald chats with former county executive Dan Onorato (left) prior to the start of the inauguration of new county Executive Sara Innamorato at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and outgoing Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald listen to the national anthem prior to the start of the inauguration of new county Executive Sara Innamorato at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey speaks during the inauguration of new county Executive Sara Innamorato at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 2.