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Molly Young Re-elected Mayor; Patrick Painter Chosen Vice Mayor in Tequesta Reorganization
Summary
The Village of Tequesta council unanimously re-elected Molly Young as mayor and appointed Patrick Painter as vice mayor following the council’s reorganization at its March 12, 2026 meeting.
Molly Young was re-elected mayor and sworn in again during the Village of Tequesta’s March 12 council meeting, and Patrick Painter was nominated and approved by the council to serve as vice mayor.
The village attorney, Keith, explained the procedure for nominations and votes before nominations were opened. Council nominated Mayor Molly Young to remain in the office; councilmembers voted "I" and carried the nomination unanimously. Later, after a declined nomination from Vice Mayor Story, the council nominated and then unanimously approved Patrick Painter to serve as vice mayor for the coming term.
The reorganization followed the swearing-in of councilmembers for seat three (Lori Brandon) and seat five (Rick Sartorii). Mayor Young returned the meeting to the dais after the appointments and led the remainder of the agenda. The council conducted the special reorganization session first and then adjourned that special meeting to convene the regular March 12 meeting.
Why it matters: Leadership assignments shape who sets meeting agendas and represents the village in intergovernmental settings. The reappointment preserves continuity in mayoral leadership while rotating the vice-mayor role to another sitting councilmember.
What’s next: The council will continue with their regular business and planned strategic-workshop dates noted during the meeting.
