West Palm Mayor hires former legislative aide and House candidate as Chief of Staff

West Palm Mayor hires former legislative aide and House candidate as Chief of Staff

West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James has tapped former House candidate and legislative aide Tom Valeo to be his Chief of Staff.

A news release announcing the appointment highlights Valeo’s accomplishments as an aide to former Democratic Rep. Matt Willhite, a legislative leader in the 2022 Session, and Democratic Sen. Lori Berman, when she served in the House, as well as his extensive experience in the community.

He’s coming to the Mayor’s Office from Cornerstone Solutions, a West Palm Beach public relations firm, where he worked as the political and public affairs director.

“For nearly 10 years, Tom has worked at the state and local level on legislative, community and policy-focused initiatives...

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