District 4 Councilman Gary Miller was unanimously elected mayor of Seal Beach by the City Council on Monday, Dec. 10. District 1 Councilwoman Ellery Deaton was elected mayor pro tempore.
The councilmembers took turns thanking District 5 Councilman Michael Levitt, who served as mayor for the last time Monday night.
“It’s going to be difficult to live up to the bechmark you’ve set for me,” Miller told Levitt.
The former mayor thanked his colleagues in turn.
“We have had disagreeents on the council, but w e have always disagreed professionally,” Levitt said.
