Town Council
The Town of Lantana operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The Council sets policy, which is carried out by the Town Manager and Staff.
The Mayor and Town Council are elected to three-year terms. The Mayor (Group 5) is selected by the voters. Each year following the election, the Council elects from among its members a Vice Mayor and Vice Mayor Pro Tem. Lantana's municipal elections are held the second Tuesday in March.
OUR TOWN COUNCIL
David J.Stewart
Mayor
Elected March 2000, March 2003, March 2006, March 2009
Term expires March 2012
dstewart@lantana.org
David Stewart is a long time South Florida resident, having lived in this area since he was a child. After spending his childhood in Lake Worth with his parents and two sisters, he moved to Lantana in 1977. David graduated from Lake Worth High School and attended Palm Beach Community College.
After attending college, David started working in the air conditioning industry, and has been employed in the field for more than 35 years. He is former President and current member of the Palm Beach Air Conditioning Contractors Association.
David has been active in the Lantana community since he moved here. He is a former President of the Hypoluxo Island Homeowners Association, and served as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board before being elected as your Mayor. He also served as the President of the Palm Beach County League of Cities and Chairman of the Gold Coast League of Cities and is currently on the board as past president.
David is committed to 'Making Lantana a better place to live, work and play' because he truly does 'Love Lantana.'
Elizabeth Tennyson
Councilmember
Elected September 2000, March 2002, March 2005, March 2008
Term expires March 2011
etennyson@lantana.org
etennyson1@yahoo.com
After graduation from the American School in Wiesbaen, Germany and receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University, Elizabeth at last put down her roots in Lantana. That was in 1979.
The mother of two sons in college and the wife of a civil litigation attorney, Tennyson has spearheaded numerous local project from 'Save Our Parks' in 1991 to the establishment of the Lantana Nature Preserve in 1997. Elizabeth is a former member of the Lantana Parks and Recreation Committee and the Lantana Planning and Zoning Board. She is also a former board member of the Nature Preserve Commission.
"I want Lantana to be the place our children are proud to call home."
Tom Deringer
Councilmember
Elected March 2002, March 2005, March 2008
Term expires March 2011
tderinger@lantana.org
pbtire@aol.com
Tom was born in Flint, Michigan. He attended the University of Kentucky, majoring in Business Administration.
He married Karen in 1977 and moved to Lantana in 1981. They raised two daughters here and have always appreciated Lantana's small town atmosphere and neighborhood schools.
In 1987 Tom formed and chaired the Save Our Schools Committee to keep Lantana's schools from being moved out of town. The Committee collected signatures from all over town and Tom presented the petition to the school board. The letter he wrote to the Palm Beach Post along with other media attention convinced the school board to keep and improve our neighborhood schools.
Tom founded Palm Beach Tire, Inc. in 1993 with the philosophy to treat all customers like neighbors. He is an active member in the Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce.
His hobbies include chess, history, golf (when he can find the time), bottle collecting and driving his '71 SS454 Chevelle convertible. He is also a member of the Lantana Historical Society.
He appreciates the opportunity to serve the people of Lantana and looks forward to helping to make Lantana an even better place to live.
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Cindy Austino
Vice Mayor
Elected March 2008, March 2010
Term expires March 2013
caustino@lantana.org
Cindy Austino was born in Florida and has been a resident of Lantana since 1988. She attended Palm Beach Community College where she obtained a degree as an Occupational Therapist.
Cindy has been very involved in her Community Neighborhood Enhancement Program which includes the North Broadway Redevelopment Plan. Her hobbies include boating, fishing and traveling.
She and her husband are the proud parents of Sarah, their daughter who is in the National Honor Society at FAU High School and servers as an Ambassador in People to People.
"Join me to make Lantana an even better place to work and live!"
Lynn Moorhouse, D.D.S.
Vice Mayor Pro Tem
Elected March 2004, March 2007, March 2010
Term expires March 2013
lmoorhouse@lantana.org
lynnmoorhouse@hotmail.com
Lynn Moorhouse was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan's Dental School and immediately moved to Florida, serving in the United States Navy. Dr. Moorhouse has lived in Lantana since 1979. He has been active in the Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce as a Board Member and as Chairman of the annual Lantana Fishing Derby, and participates in many other charitable community events. Dr. Moorhouse has served as Chairman of Lantana's Planning & Zoning Board, and is a State Board Examiner for dental and dental hygiene Boards.
Dr. Moorhouse is married with three children and three grandchildren. He hopes his efforts will make a positive difference in controlled growth for the residents of Lantana. | 
