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West Miami swears in Ivan Chavez Jr. as vice mayor, Gustavo Ceballos as commissioner
Summary
A public induction ceremony in West Miami formally swore in Ivan Chavez Jr. as vice mayor and Gustavo J. Ceballos as commissioner. Officials highlighted the pair’s community ties, prior service and the commission’s intent to continue recent policy momentum.
Vice Mayor Ivan Chavez Jr. and Commissioner Gustavo J. Ceballos were sworn into office at a public induction ceremony for the City of West Miami, where officials and residents gathered to mark the start of the pair’s terms.
The event matters because the commission highlighted continuity in local priorities — including parks and a community recreation center — and because Mayor Eric Diaz Padron said Chavez is the first vice mayor in the city’s history to be selected by the commission rather than by lot.
Mayor Eric Diaz Padron, who led the remarks before the oaths, said the selection represented a change in practice and…
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