Government / Politics

City officials sworn in

Hollister mayor, councilmembers, city treasurer take office
mayor velazquez swearing in.jpg
mayor velazquez swearing in.jpg

Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez, new councilmembers Karson Klauer and Mickie Luna, and City Treasurer Cecilia Rios took the oath of office and were sworn in during a ceremony Tuesday at City Hall.

Velazquez is starting his second term, having defeated challenger Keith Snow during the November general election. Klauer takes over for former Councilwoman Pauline Valdivia, who chose not to run for reelection following 16 years on the council. Luna takes the seat vacated by Robbie Scattini, who moved to another district and unsuccessfully ran for the seat Klauer won. 

Rios begins her first term as treasurer, a seat she won in the November election.

Adam Breen

Adam Breen has been a San Benito County resident since 1980 and graduated from Sacred Heart School and San Benito High School before earning a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fresno. A father of two sons, Adam has taught newspaper, English and yearbook at SBHS for the past decade, after six years as a magazine editor for Santa Clara University. He previously was editor of the Hollister Free Lance and content director for BenitoLink.