Government

Mayor and Commission
The Lake Worth City Commission is comprised of five members who serve overlapping two-year terms and are elected on a nonpartisan basis by residents of the city. The Mayor is elected at-large to serve a two-year term as the presiding officer at city commission meetings, and as the official head of the City of Lake Worth for legislative and ceremonial purposes. The other four commissioners are elected by district. Elections are held in November for those alternating terms that have expired.

The City Commission is responsible for passing Ordinances and other policy directives necessary for the operations of the City. According to the provisions set forth in the City Charter, Lake Worth operates a Commission-Manager form of government. Authority is vested in an elected City Commission, which in turn, hires a City Manager.

City Commission Contact Information: Mayor Rene' Varela This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (561) 586-1730 Vice Mayor Jo-Ann Golden This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (561) 459-7291 District 1 Commissioner Scott Maxwell This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (561) 586-1730 District 2 Commissioner Cara Jennings This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (561) 584-2644 District 4 Commissioner Suzanne Mulvehill This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (561) 267-9829 For more information, please visit www.lakeworth.org.