media beverly - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-28T11:48:53Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/media+beverlyLantana: Moorhouse, Mason triumph in Town Council runoffshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/lantana-moorhouse-mason-triumph-in-town-council-runoffs2022-03-23T01:26:53.000Z2022-03-23T01:26:53.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p><strong>By Mary Thurwachter</strong></p>
<p>Incumbent council member Lynn “Doc” Moorhouse and newcomer Kem Mason outpolled their opponents Tuesday to win Lantana’s two Town Council runoff elections.</p>
<p>Moorhouse, a retired dentist who has been in office since 2004, received 595 votes (59.26%) to John Raymer’s 409 (40.74%) for the Group 1 seat. Raymer is a 21-year Army veteran and manager of Ace Rental Place.</p>
<p>In the Group 2 race, retired firefighter Kem Mason pulled in 607 votes (59.05%) compared to Media Beverly’s 421 (40.95%). Beverly is a retired business manager and long-time council watcher.</p>
<p>Mason, reached by phone shortly after results came in, said he felt “surreal” after the win. “I wasn’t expecting that much of a lead,” he said. He was also surprised by voter turnout, with more than 1,000 residents casting ballots.</p>
<p>“I wasn’t even 100% sure that people would come out and vote,” he said. He thought it would be closer. He wasn’t hosting a victory party but said he may be thanking voters at a gathering later.</p>
<p><em>The Coastal Star</em> was unable to reach Moorhouse for comment Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Moorhouse and Mason will be sworn in during the Town Council meeting Monday.</p></div>Lantana: Six candidates square off in two raceshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/lantana-six-candidates-square-off-in-two-races2022-03-02T16:45:53.000Z2022-03-02T16:45:53.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Related stories: </strong><a href="https://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/lantana-candidates-weigh-in-on-possible-hotel-at-beach?edited=1" target="_blank">Candidates weigh in on possible hotel at beach </a><strong>|</strong> <a href="https://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/lantana-town-bids-farewell-to-malcolm-balfour-after-nine-years-on" target="_blank">Town bids farewell to Malcolm Balfour after nine years on council</a></p>
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<p><em>Lantana will hold a general election March 8 for Town Council members in Group 1 and Group 2. Both are for three-year terms. Council members get paid $600 per month, plus a $200 expense allowance. There are no term limits. To win, a candidate needs to get 50% of the vote plus one. If necessary, a run-off election will be March 22, using the same times and precincts as the general election. Town Clerk Kathleen Dominguez confirmed that this election will have no ballot questions or amendments for voters.</em></p>
<p style="text-align:right;"><em>— Steven J. Smith</em></p>
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