Editor s Note: This is the first of two articles breaking down the Treasure Island municipal election.
TREASURE ISLAND â The race for the mayorâs seat pits two well-known faces on the City Commission against each other.
Commissioner Tyler Payne was elected to a two-year term in 2020 representing District 2, which encompasses Isle of Palms and Sunshine Beach. He is challenging incumbent Mayor Larry Lunn, who was elected to a three-year term in 2018. Lunn also served as commissioner of District 2 from 2017-18 and on the Zoning Board from 2015-17.
The election will take place Tuesday, March 9. The deadline for city residents to register and be eligible to vote is Feb. 8.