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Jesse Rivera sworn in; council elevates Kim Mason to vice mayor in 5–0 reorganization
Summary
At Lantana's March 24 council meeting, Jesse Rivera was sworn in and the council reorganized leadership, promoting Kim Mason to vice mayor and Chris Castle to vice mayor pro tem in a unanimous vote.
The Town of Lantana sworn in Jesse Rivera to the council and immediately moved to reorganize leadership on March 24, 2025. Mayor Mary Lithgow administered oaths for newly elected and returning members; the council approved a motion to promote Kim Mason to vice mayor and Chris Castle to vice mayor pro tem. The reorganization vote carried 5–0.
Kim Mason said she would serve the town as "a conscientious moral agent," pledging to "listen to reason even when it means revising prior convictions," language she used in her brief remarks after taking the oath. The mayor and town manager congratulated the new leadership and said staff will assist the council during the upcoming visioning session and budget process. The motion to reorganize was made, seconded, and approved without dissent.
