Moline's City Council unanimously voted to move forward with hiring Bogdan "Bob" Vitas, Jr. as their new city administrator. It's a position that's seen an incredible amount of turnover over the last half decade, and a move that Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati hopes will bring stability to Moline. According to the city, Vitas will bring decades of experience in the municipal planning sector to the table, including economic development strengths,.
Mayor Shelly Petrolia faces Tracy Caruso, a businesswoman and wife of state Rep. Mike Caruso.
Incumbent Adam Frankel faces Price Patton, a former journalist who worked for The Palm Beach Post for more than two decades.
Incumbent Ryan Boylston faces Mitch Katz, a rematch from three years ago when Boylston unseated Katz.
Delray Beach does not pose a ballot question to its voters. The annual salary is $30,000 for mayor and $24,000 for commissioner. The winners will serve three-year terms. A closer look at the participants:
Seat 5, Mayor: Shelly Petrolia wants to preserve Village By the Sea character
Shelly Petrolia, 57, has served on city commission for the past eight years, the last three as mayor. A real-estate agent, she is a 30-year resident and has a degree in finance from Florida State University.
Tracy Caruso takes on Shelly Petrolia in bid to become Delray Beach mayor
Wife of Tallahassee lawmaker seeks to oust divisive and vindictive mayor
Courtesy of TracyforDelray.com/Delray Beach
Tracy Petrolia is challenging Delray Beach Mayor Shelly Petrolia in the March 9 municipal election.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. â Shelly Petrolia is in the midst of a contentious race to remain mayor of Delray Beach.
Tracy Caruso, the wife of state Rep. Mike Caruso, R-Delray Beach, is challenging Petrolia in the March 9 municipal election.
Caruso is a first-time elected office seeker who currently chairs the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board, which serves in an advisory capacity to city commissioners.
Caruso takes on Petrolia in bid to become mayor March 2, 2021 at 12:10 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 12:10 PM
Shelly Petrolia is in the midst of a contentious race to remain mayor of Delray Beach.
Tracy Caruso, the wife of state Rep. Mike Caruso, R-Delray Beach, is challenging Shelly Petrolia in the March 9 municipal election.
Caruso is a first-time elected office seeker who currently chairs the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board, which serves in an advisory capacity to city commissioners.
Petrolia, who is seeking a second term, was first elected mayor in 2018, becoming just the second woman to serve in that capacity in the city s history. Before becoming mayor, Petrolia spent five years as a city commissioner.