Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Meister was chosen by her fellow councilmembers as West Hollywood’s next Mayor on Monday night, while Councilmember Sepi Shyne was elected to be the next Mayor Pro Tem.
They were both nominated by Mayor Lindsey Horvath, who has served since 2019, and approved by the council unanimously.
“It’s the first time in history a woman has nominated two women” for the positions, Horvath said. “I’m very excited to be handing off this baton.”
This will be the second time Meister has served as mayor.
The terms of both mayor and mayor pro tem will last until January 2023 — a year and four months — in order to re-align them with the beginning of the year.
Surprised Egotistical Erickson didn’t nominate himself for either role…someone must have had a chat with him?
Such progress! Now let’s Save Larrabee Street from how this City Council seeks to suffocate our cozy block by greenlighting a monstrous Dubai-style megahotel at one end of it (Larrabee x Sunset) and now a crime-inviting cannabis lounge to be installed at the other (Larrabee x Santa Monica). Why not build a new Metro Station on our street, too? (Larrabee x Cynthia) – and then how about a Chick-fil-A? (Larrabee x Harrat).
Thank you Mayor Horvath for your leadership as our Mayor. As a former Council Deputy to Jeff Prang who served twice as Mayor during my tenure with the City, I know that as rewarding the title is, it is extremely exhausting. You deserve and have my appreciation for your service during your lengthy reign as Mayor. Congratulations to both incoming Mayor Meister and incoming Mayor Pro Tem Shyne. I look forward to see you grow in your new roles and and encourage you to let us know how we as a community can be supportive of your efforts on our… Read more »
Maybe Lauren will stop tweeting and focus on Weho.
Congratulations and best wishes to Lauren and Sepi in their new leadership positions in serving the citizens of West Hollywood.
Congrats to both Lauren and Sepi! I look forward to a productive and impressive year!
What a great time to have a steady hand on the tiller. With a newly reconstituted City Council and a new City Manager it is great time for Lauren Meister to be Mayor. Calm and experienced leadership will help us make the transition into the City’s next chapter.
Congrats to both!
Congrats Lauren and Sepi!
Soon to be Mayor Meister looks different today.
Need updated photo.
Mayor Lauren Meister looks the same.
She is too busy doing keeping track of city business, ever watchful for the residents and may not have time to blow out her naturally curly hair every day.
Is that OK with you?