Perris council certifies Nov. 5 municipal election; new mayor and two councilmembers sworn in

At its Dec. 10 meeting the Perris City Council adopted a resolution certifying the results of the Nov. 5, 2024 general municipal election and formally administered oaths of office to newly elected and re-elected officials.

City Clerk Nancy Salazar presented the certification item and recommended adoption of a resolution reciting the consolidated election results. The council voted unanimously—Councilmember Rapp, Mayor Pro Tem Rita Rogers, Councilmember Nava, Councilmember Malcolm E. Corona and Mayor Michael M. Vargas—to adopt the resolution certifying the election.

The certification confirmed the election of Elizabeth Vallejo to the office of city council member for District 2, Malcolm Corona to the office of city council member for District 4, and Michael M. Vargas to the office of mayor. Following adoption, the council administered oaths of office. Jonathan Beosso (official administering the oath for District 2) administered the oath to Elizabeth Vallejo; Malcolm E. Corona was sworn in by Malcolm E. Corona (administration duties recorded in the transcript as part of the ceremonial oath process); and a group of family members administered the oath to Mayor Michael M. Vargas.

Each oath was given on the dais and the council recessed briefly for photographs and remarks. In their comments after being sworn in, the newly and re-elected officials thanked family, staff and voters and outlined priorities including parks, public safety, and a review of city economic development guidance for warehouses. Councilmember Vallejo said she supports exploring a moratorium on certain warehouse approvals to allow the city to finalize an economic development plan; Councilmember Corona and Mayor Vargas reaffirmed commitments to public safety and continued city projects.