Mayor & Town Council

Town Council Incorporated on April 17, 1911, the Town of Palm Beach is governed under a council-manager form of government by an elected mayor and a five-member Town Council. The mayor, elected directly by the voters and serving two-year terms, holds unique powers as the town’s ombudsman and intergovernmental leader and is not a governing body member. The five members of the Town Council are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis, and serve overlapping two-year terms.

The Town Council is the governing body and meets monthly in regular sessions to set policy and carry out the town's legislative matters. The Council also holds special meetings as needed and is responsible for appointing members to serve on the various town boards and commissions.

The Town Manager, a professional manager, acts as the chief administrative officer for the town and is appointed annually by the governing body. The Town Manager appoints and supervises the senior management team.

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Town Council Updates

The Mayor's Message

Welcome to The Mayor's Message, a place to find periodic Town updates from Mayor Danielle Moore.

April 2025

As we wrap up the 2024–25 season, we encourage you to watch the mayor’s recent State of the Town Address, shared during the Palm Beach Civic Association’s Annual Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025. The mayor offered valuable insights into several key topics, including parking, major infrastructure projects, traffic, development pressures, and other important community priorities

Committee Assignments


Ordinance, Rules & Standards (ORS)Public WorksPublic SafetyBusiness & Administration
Tax & Finance
Chair
Julie AraskogBridget MoranTed CooneyLew CramptonBobbie Lindsay
Member
Bridget MoranTed CooneyJulie AraskogBobbie LindsayLew Crampton

Town Council Highlights

The Mayor and Deputy Town Manager attended the Mayors' Literacy Initiative Luncheon at the Blume Literacy Center, presented by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, the PBC League of Cities, and Comcast.

The event featured guest speaker and author Marcus Bridgewater, who shared powerful remarks on fostering environments where literacy can thrive.

The luncheon also kicked off the 20th Read for the Record Campaign, with a celebration leading up to Read for the Record Day on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

  1. 1 Danielle Moore at the Mayors' Literacy Initiative Luncheon
  2. 2 Carolyn Stone at the Mayors' Literacy Initiative Luncheon

Mayor Moore Swearing In, April 8, 2025

Mayor Moore being Swore In

Ted Cooney Swearing In, April 8, 2025

Ted Cooney being Swore In

Julie Araskog Swearing In, April 8, 2025

Julie Araskog being Swore In

Saint Edward Receiving the Proclamation of Minor BasilicaProclamation that Saint Edward has been bestowed the title of Minor Basilica

The Parish Church in the Town of Palm Beach, has bestowed Saint Edward with the title and dignity of Minor Basilica, with all the rights and liturgical concessions duly appropriate, in accordance with the decree De Titulo Basilicae Minoris.