LOCALPhotos: Vianey Lopez takes District 5 Supervisor seatVentura County StarVianey Lopez speaks after being sworn in as a Ventura County supervisor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Lopez was appointed to the Oxnard-based District 5 seat following the death of Carmen Ramirez in August.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STARMark Lunn, Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, swears in Vianey Lopez as she prepares for her first meeting as a Ventura County Supervisor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Lopez was appointed to the District 5 seat following the death of Carmen Ramirez in August.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STARVianey Lopez listens to congratulatory remarks from community members after being sworn in as Ventura County supervisor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STARVentura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko congratulates Vianey Lopez after she is sworn in as the new District 5 supervisor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STARVianey Lopez reacts to applause after being sworn in as a Ventura County supervisor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Lopez was appointed to the Oxnard-based District 5 seat following the death of Carmen Ramirez in August.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STARMatt LaVere, chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, congratulates Vianey Lopez after she is sworn in as the new District 5 supervisor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STARSupporters line up to congratulate Vianey Lopez as she prepares for her first meeting as a Ventura County supervisor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed her to the Oxnard-based District 5 seat following the death of Carmen Ramirez in August.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STARA portrait of Vianey Lopez, at right, hangs on a wall with other current Ventura County supervisors -- as well as the late Carmen Ramirez, below -- at the entrance to the Board of Supervisors hearing room on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Lopez was appointed to the District 5 seat after Ramirez was killed in August while crossing a street in downtown Oxnard.ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR