The City Commission of the City of West Miami selected Commissioner Ivan Chavez Jr. as vice mayor on May 8, 2025, voting 4-0 under a recently adopted charter amendment that authorizes the commission to choose the vice mayor.

Mayor Eric Diaz Padron said the charter amendment, adopted in the last general election, shifted the selection of vice mayor from an electoral outcome to a commission appointment and nominated Chavez for the role. Commissioners offered support for Chavez’s local roots and preparation before a formal motion, and the commission approved the nomination by roll call.

Commissioner Luciano Suarez praised Chavez as “a very well educated person” with strong community ties and said he deserved the role. After the vote, Commissioner Ivan Chavez Jr. thanked his colleagues and called the selection “an honor,” saying he grew up in the city and looks forward to serving in the new role. The commission said a ceremonial swearing-in and further remarks would be scheduled at a later date.

The selection followed procedural remarks to ensure the record included the nominee’s full name before the roll-call vote. The commission voted unanimously to approve the vice mayor nomination; no public comment on the item was recorded in the transcript.