Mayor for a Day

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, July 2, 2026

Mayor Josh Dieguez fastens a pin with the town seal onto the jacket of Alain Sanchez, 15, during Youth Governance Day at Miami Lakes Town Hall. 

Alain is a rising sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School and is enrolled in the AP Capstone program with a concentration is Law Studies. He served as Mayor for a Day on June 8.

He took the oath in council chambers, got a mayor’s briefing and met with Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo and Deputy Town Clerk Alexis Martinez and Town Manager Edward Pidermann to learn about their jobs.

Alain is a son of Councilman Alex Sanchez.