In the city of Lake Worth Beach, Andy Amoroso serves as vice mayor in District 3
There are calls for term limits on the City Commission, with Amoroso and two other incumbents having served over 9 years. But the vice mayor says there have been a lot of accomplishments during his time in office.
"I quite often say 'Look at what we've done' because we forget about all the great things we've done in the last ten years because we don't do it for that reason. We just do it because it's the right thing to do for the residents of Lake Worth Beach."
He touts bringing millions of dollars back to the city from Tallahassee and Washington, lowering the utility rate and improving the infrastructure.
Amoroso faces two challengers this time around.
Drew Martin is former member of the Palm Beach Soil and Water Conservation District and a one-time candidate for the Palm Beach County Commission. Environmental concerns are top of mind.
"I attend a lot of County Commission meetings. I have traveled to Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. to talk about environmental issues."
Martin says, however, that the city has non-environmental issues to be concerned about as well and thats where he says his experience in finance as a former executive for Bank of America will come in handy.
Former teacher Kim Stokes is also vying for this seat. She is a native of Lake Worth Beach and graduate of Lake Worth High School.
Stokes now works in educational technology, but also has environmental concerns.
"I also care a lot about the environment and we're a coastal town. And sea level rise is something that's going to directly affect us. We have our own utility company. I feel like the city could do a lot more to promote green energy usage."
There are 3 other races in the city of Lake Worth Beach on March 9 and they are all open to all registered voters who live within city limits.
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