After eight years as 5th District supervisor, and many more in public service as the police chief of Santa Maria, Joe Centeno sat through his last board meeting on 12/14. Centeno, a conservative who stood out on social issues and chose not to run for reelection this year, will be replaced by Steve Lavagnino, son of Santa Maria Mayor Larry Lavagnino.

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