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Commission reaffirms Ivan Chavez Jr. as West Miami vice mayor
Summary
The West Miami City Commission unanimously reappointed Commissioner Ivan Chavez Jr. as vice mayor on April 29 and administered the oath of office; Chavez thanked colleagues and referenced high recent voter turnout that he said shows resident support for the new commission.
The West Miami City Commission unanimously voted April 29 to designate Commissioner Ivan Chavez Jr. as vice mayor under the city charter and the clerk administered the oath of office.
The nomination came during Item 11b, when Commissioner Victoria de la Torre Gans nominated Chavez and Commissioner Juan Blanes seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the vote passed without opposition.
After taking the oath, Vice Mayor Ivan Chavez Jr. thanked commissioners and residents, saying he was “very, very honored to be sitting up here on this commission” and citing the “nearly 40% voter turnout” as an endorsement of the commission’s direction. The mayor congratulated Chavez and noted he will rely on him for more leadership over the coming term.
Why it matters: The vice mayor role is a statutory designation under the city charter that carries procedural leadership duties when the mayor is unavailable. The vote and oath complete the commission’s internal organization for its new term.
What’s next: The commission immediately resumed other agenda business after the ceremony; no separate implementation steps for the vice mayor appointment were required during the meeting.
