Jeri Muoio
| Jeri Muoio | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 31, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Lois Frankel |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Charles |
| Residence | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Profession | Politician |
Geraldine "Jeri" Muoio (February 14, 19XX) is an American politician and current Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida since 2011.[1] Muoio is the fourth strong mayor in the city's history.[2]
Muoio is a resident of the Ibis Golf & Country Club in the far western section of West Palm Beach.[1] She holds a doctorate in academic administration from Syracuse University and a master's degree from SUNY Oswego.
She served as the city commissioner of West Palm Beach before her election as Mayor of West Palm Beach in March 2011.[1] She has been described as the "hand picked successor" of outgoing Mayor Lois Frankel, who left office due to term limits after two consecutive terms.[1]
Muoio won 51.2% of the vote in the 2011 West Palm Beach mayoral election held on March 8, 2011.[1][3] Most political observers had predicted that the crowded, four-way mayoral race would result in a runoff election.[1][3] However, Muoio won the election with an outright majority, avoiding a runoff.[1][3] She defeated three opponents - Molly Douglas, a West Palm Beach city commissioner; Paula Ryan, a housing consultant; and Charles Bantel, an electrician.[1] Muoio received 4,761 votes, or 51.2%; Paula Ryan placed second with 23.3%; Molly Douglas was third with 21.3%; and Charles Bantel came in fourth place with 4.2% of the vote.[3]
Muoio was inaugurated into office at 3:32 p.m. on March 31, 2011.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Streeter, Angel (2011-03-08). "Jeri Muoio elected mayor of West Palm Beach". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Abramson, Andrew (2011-03-31). "Inauguration Thursday: It’s officially Mayor Muoio". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Muoio wins the race for West Palm Beach mayor". WPTV. 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
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