Tyler, TX (KETK) — After three terms, Cherokee County has elected a new district attorney.

Elmer Beckworth was unseated by his former assistant district attorney Rachel Patton.

KETK's Garrett Sanders spoke with Patton on Thursday to hear her vision for Cherokee County.

Click on the video above to find out more about Rachel Patton, and hear how she feels about the area, and how serious she is taking this responsibility.