This journey to this point was not a normal one,” Justice Anita Earls told the crowd gathered to watch Justice Allison Riggs’ swearing in.

Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs was sworn into the North Carolina Supreme Court, marking the end of a six-month legal battle with Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections on Tuesday officially certified Allison Riggs as the declared winner of the state Supreme Court race, which has been contested by her competitor since last November.