**Claudia Agatón Muñiz Takes Office as Ensenada’s First Female Mayor: “It Will Be a Facilitating Government”**
In a historic moment for the city, Claudia Agatón Muñiz was sworn in as the first female mayor of Ensenada during a solemn session on Monday, September 30, 2024. The official decree for the term from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027, was handed to Agatón Muñiz by Deputy Dunnia Montserrat Murillo López, President of the Board of the 25th Legislature of the Baja California Congress.
The ceremony, held in the lobby of the Municipal House, was attended by Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda. Alongside Agatón Muñiz, the prosecutor and council members of Ensenada’s 25th Council were also sworn in.
Agatón Muñiz declared the official installation of the council and called for the first extraordinary council session, set to take place on October 1. In her speech, she emphasized the importance of unity and working for the residents of Ensenada, promising a government that listens and focuses on community needs.
“It will be a facilitating government, where ‘how to make it happen’ will be the only way of working,” the mayor emphasized.
Additionally, Agatón Muñiz called for the first extraordinary council session, to be held on Tuesday, October 1 at 12:00 PM in the Benito Juárez Hall of the Municipal House.
**Ensenada Council Members Sworn In:**
– Elí Oviedo Carbajal, Prosecutor
– Ana Lara Carbajal, Council Member
– Iván Salas Palma, Council Member
– Raquel Esther Manríquez Peña, Council Member
– Gandolfo García Galicia, Council Member
– Olga Marcela Valdez Melgoza, Council Member
– Jorge Eduardo Vega Zamora, Council Member
– Mónica Araceli Primero Escobedo, Council Member
– Adrián García García, Council Member
– Brenda Mendoza Kawanishi, Council Member
– Ana Daniela García Salgado, Council Member
– Isaías Bertín Sandoval, Council Member
– Jacqueline Denise Izabal Bitterlin, Council Member
– Armando Díaz Hoeflich, Council Member
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**Secondary Article**
**Miriam Cano Inaugurated as San Quintín’s First Female Mayor**
Joining the trend of breaking new ground for female leadership in Baja California, Miriam Cano was inaugurated as the first female mayor of San Quintín on the same day Claudia Agatón Muñiz took office in Ensenada. Cano’s appointment marks another significant step toward gender equality in political offices within the region.
Following her swearing-in, Cano promised to address the pressing issues facing San Quintín, particularly in infrastructure and public services, which have been concerns for many residents. She emphasized a community-centered approach, vowing that her administration would be inclusive and focused on making tangible improvements to the lives of the people.
Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, who attended both inauguration ceremonies, highlighted the importance of female representation in leadership roles and expressed confidence in the newly appointed mayors to bring about positive changes in their respective municipalities.
These historic appointments underscore a commitment to gender equality and the promotion of capable female leaders in Baja California’s political landscape.