Related: Lantana: Two candidates for Lantana Council Seat 1
On March 11, Lantana voters have a choice between seasoned and new for the Group 1 Town Council seat. One candidate has served for 21 years. The other, a newcomer, represents another generation.
Eighty-one-year-old retired dentist Lynn “Doc” Moorhouse, the incumbent, has institutional knowledge on his side. The challenger, Jesse Rivero, a 50-year-old firefighter who has served 20 years with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, is new to politics.
A proponent of term limits, Rivero says “it’s time for a fresh face and fresh ideas” and says he is that man.
Moorhouse is proud of what the council has accomplished, from the town’s new library to its refurbished water plant to the proposed redevelopment of the former Kmart site. He wants to continue doing his part.
Rivero works out of the county’s fire station in Manalapan. He wants the town to offer more family-orientated options for residents. He’s concerned about beach erosion and overdevelopment.
Kem Mason, who holds the Group 2 spot on the council, was elected automatically when no one else filed to run for the position during the election qualifying period that ended Nov. 15. Mason, 66, is a retired firefighter and is completing his first term. The council terms are for three years.
— Mary Thurwachter
Election day
Lantana voters go to the polls March 11 to elect a Town Council member for Group 1. The seat comes with a three-year term and there are no term limits. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more info on the election, including precincts, polling locations, vote-by-mail and voter registration information, visit lantana.org/207/Town-Elections.
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