Firefighter Jesse Rivero was sworn in March 24 by Town Attorney Max Lohman. Rivero’s wife, Kerri, held the Bible. Mary Thurwachter/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thurwachter
Newcomer Jesse Rivero, a 50-year-old firefighter, defeated veteran Town Council me
By Mary Thurwachter
Newcomer Jesse Rivero, a 50-year-old firefighter, defeated veteran Town Council member Lynn “Doc” Moorhouse for Lantana’s Group 1 Council seat.
Moorhouse, 81, a retired dentist, has been on the council for 21 years and was endorse
Town Council candidates’ forum March 3 — Incumbent Lantana Town Council Member Lynn “Doc” Moorhouse and newcomer Jesse Rivero will participate in a candidates’ forum sponsored by the Lantana Chamber of Commerce at 5 p.m. March 3 at the Palm Beach Mar
The Town Council has five members who serve staggered three-year terms.
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 generat
Some Democrats turned away because of confusion at polls
By Mary Thurwachter
Soon after the polls closed in Lantana on March 19, incumbent Mayor Karen Lythgoe joined friends at Lantana Pizza to celebrate her 653-385 win over newcomer George Velazquez
By Mary Thurwachter
Soon after the polls closed in Lantana, incumbent Mayor Karen Lythgoe joined friends at Lantana Pizza to celebrate her 653-385 win over newcomer George (Jorge) Velazquez.
“I’m relieved and I’m grateful that I get to keep working
Unofficial results
Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
The mayor is head of the Town Council, which has five members who serve staggered three-year terms.
By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana voters will have a choice for mayor in the March 19 election.
Challenging incumbent Karen Lythgoe will be George Velazquez, 57, an alternate on the town’s planning and zoning board. Although his legal name is “Jorge,” his
By Mary Thurwachter
Not long after the polls closed in Lantana’s Town Council races March 14, the winners — incumbent Mark Zeitler and newcomer Christopher Castle – celebrated with friends and supporters at Lantana Pizza.
“I’ve been up since 2 a.m.,
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By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana voters will decide two council races and a charter referendum on March 14.
The Group 3 race pits council member Mark Zeitler against Raymond Lastella, while the Group 4 race is between Christopher Castle and John Raymer.
The
A referendum on the March 14 ballot aims to change Lantana’s charter to put an end to runoff elections.
Currently, a Town Council candidate must receive at least one more than 50% of the votes in a race to be elected. If no candidate gets a majority,
By Mary Thurwachter
With his first year under his belt, Town Manager Brian Raducci got a big attaboy from the Lantana Town Council on Oct. 24 — one that came with a substantial pay hike.
Raducci, a former assistant city manager of Aventura, received
