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West Palm Beach certifies March election; Steven Sylvester sworn in and Paduzi elected commission president
Summary
The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously approved Resolution 86-26 affirming March 10 election results, presented a plaque to outgoing Commission President Christina Lambert, swore in newly elected and reelected commissioners, and elected Commissioner Paduzi as commission president.
The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously approved Resolution 86-26 on April 2, formally declaring the results of the March 10, 2026 general election, then held a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected and reelected commissioners and elected Commissioner Paduzi as the new commission president.
The approval came after Mayor James introduced the canvass, noting that city code and state law require the commission to affirm election results by resolution and that the canvassing board, which included the city clerk and Miss Johnson, confirmed the results. Mayor James moved to approve Resolution 86-26; a second was given and the body adopted the resolution by unanimous voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The meeting shifted to a ceremonial presentation honoring outgoing…
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