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2025 Mayoral Reorganization, Installation Ceremony Postponed

January 14, 2025 · Staff

Photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood Facebook page.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, January 13, the city of West Hollywood announced on its Facebook page that as a result of ongoing regional fires, it is postponing the 2025 Mayoral Reorganization & Installation Ceremony and City Council meeting, which had been scheduled for Monday, January 13. During the event, Chelsea Lee Byers was expected to be installed as the new Mayor, with John Heilman as the Vice Mayor.

The Mayoral Reorganization & Installation Ceremony will be rescheduled to the upcoming West Hollywood City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 21.

In addition, the city of West Hollywood is postponing the public opening of the Ice Rink at West Hollywood Park to a forthcoming day. Additional updated information will be provided at weho.org/calendar and weho.org/news.

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