Lynn Mallotto sworn in as new Rancho Mirage Mayor

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - Councilmember Lynn Mallotto was sworn in as the new mayor of Rancho Mirage.

Mallotto will serve as Rancho Mirage mayor until Nov. 2026. The city rotates the position between councilmembers every year.

Councilmember Michael O'Keefe was also sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem. He is set to serve as mayor next year.

Mallotto takes over for Councilmember Ted Weill, who received a special gift from the city after completing his third term as mayor.

Mallotto was first elected to the city council in 2022. She has been a Coachella Valley resident since 1980, calling Rancho Mirage home for 30 years.

Lynn entered public service in 1994, serving 18 years with Cathedral City and was part of efforts to revitalise downtown Cathedral City. Lynn retiried from Cathedral City in 2012, and became CEO of the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce until 2015.

Lynn is a realtor with Keller Williams Real Estate in Rancho Mirage, joining the Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group as a Buyers Specialist.