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Council reelects Gabe Turan as Oxnard mayor pro tem after nominations and voice vote
Summary
After debate about whether to appoint or hold an election for mayor pro tem, the council opened nominations and held a voice vote; Gabe Turan was reselected on a 5–2 vote following nominations for Turan and Councilwoman Gabriela Rodriguez.
The Oxnard City Council on Dec. 16 reopened its process for selecting a mayor pro tem and, after nominations and a council election by voice vote, reselected Councilmember Gabe Turan for another one‑year term.
Council debate centered on process: whether to accept the mayor’s nomination to reappoint the incumbent or to open nominations and hold a formal election. Councilmember Aaron Starr moved to open nominations; the motion passed and nominations were taken from the dais. Turan and Councilwoman Gabriela Rodriguez were nominated. In sequential voice votes, Turan received five votes to Rodriguez’s two and was confirmed as mayor pro tem. Councilmembers who spoke during the item cited experience, continuity and shared‑leadership arguments on both sides.
The selection was handled under City procedures and Robert’s Rules conventions; staff and the city attorney advised the council on allowable methods and the legal record to document. Turan thanked colleagues and emphasized collaboration and mental‑health awareness in his brief remarks after the vote.
The vote: Turan 5, Rodriguez 2.
Why it matters: The mayor pro tem presides when the mayor is absent and represents the city at events; the reappointment continues the existing leadership pairing on the dais.
Speakers quoted: “I appreciate every one of my colleagues,” Turan said after the vote, calling his selection humbling and noting the work remains to serve residents.
Ending: Turan will continue as mayor pro tem for the coming year; councilors signaled a desire to clarify selection timing and procedures for future terms.
