The brand new Key West Metropolis Fee is official and full. Newly elected District 6 commissioner Aaron Castillo took the oath of workplace on Nov. 18 and can participate within the fee’s December assembly.
He replaces long-time commissioner Clayton Lopez, who was term-limited out, together with commissioners Jimmy Weekley and Billy Wardlow. Former Mayor Teri Johnston selected to not search reelection and was succeeded by Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez, who ran unopposed and was thus elected within the Aug. 20 main.
The swearing-in ceremony additionally included Rachel Oropeza, who was elected to the Key West Utility Board on Nov. 5. She took the oath of workplace together with her mother and father standing by her.
Castillo had his daughter maintain the bible whereas he swore his oath, as his spouse, Shelly, died unexpectedly lower than every week after Castillo’s election win.