NEW COUNTY MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONROE COUNTY, FL – At Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board chose Mayor Pro Tem Jim Scholl to serve as Monroe County Mayor and Commissioner Michelle Lincoln to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the next year. Mayor Scholl has been a commissioner since he was appointed in April 2022, and Mayor Pro Tem Lincoln since elected in November 2018.

Mayor Scholl, Mayor Pro Tem Lincoln, and the commissioners recognized outgoing Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein for her mayoral duties for the past year and for leading the County through important conversations like ROGO throughout the year.

The mayor’s title is given to the Board of County Commissioners chairperson. The commissioners choose the designee based on a majority vote, usually at the November board meeting. A mayor pro tem is also designated to fill in when the mayor is unavailable. The mayor presides over the Board of County Commissioners meetings and serves as the Monroe County representative at ceremonial occasions. The mayor is also responsible for signing and cosigning documents with the County Clerk.

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