A bustling of excitement filled the air of City Hall on December 11 as TimBen Boydston was appointed Santa Clarita’s new City councilman, filling the seat vacated by Assemblyman-elect Cameron Smyth. Boydston was elected in a 3-1 vote, with Councilwoman Laurene Weste casting the dissenting vote.

“I am honored and I look forward to serving,” said Boydston who serves as the executive director of the Canyon Theatre Guild and has been a resident of Santa Clarita for more than 30 years.

 
The evening also marked the changing of the guard when councilmember Marsha McLean was sworn in as mayor.  Outgoing Mayor Laurene Weste was honored by dignitaries and community members for her work on behalf of the community. Family and Friends of Weste and McLean came out to show their support.  

1: Changing of the Guard:  Laurene Weste in her last day as Mayor, poses for The Magazine with soon to be sworn in Mayor Marsha McLean at the December 11 city council meeting.
2: Newly named mayor, Marsha McLean with her husband Dale and the couple’s children and grandchildren.
3: Left to right, city council appointee contenders Bill Kennedy and TimBen Boyston with Cathy Kennedy and Fred Trueblood.  At around 11 p.m. that evening after much deliberation, Boydston was appointed as the new city councilmen to replace the seat vacated by Assemblyman elect Cameron Smyth.
4: SCV Chamber CEO Larry Mankin, Bob Haeuter, representing Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, outgoing Mayor Laurene Weste, Linda Lambourne, field rep to Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon.
5: The family of outgoing mayor Laurene Weste pose for The Magazine. Weste’s husband Jim McCarthy, standing center, Weste’s mom Dianna Frimil and nieces Candance, left and Natale Maeller right.   
6:  Councilman Bob Kellar, Bruce Fortine
7: Assistant City Manager Ken Striplin, Deputy Chief Steve Lindsay of the LA County Fire Department, City Manager Ken Pulskamp
8: Paul De La Cerda, Jacki Bick representing Senator George Runner.
9: Canyon Theatre Guild members turn out to show their support of McLean and Boyston. Left to right , Wendy Langhans, Laurie Morgan, Carol Rock, Patti Finley.