Passing of Mr. Willie Mims

"In 2022, when we hosted Governor Gavin Newsom, I made it clear to him and anyone listening, I am firmly opposed to diverting additional...

August 17, 2023 Statement by Mayor Lamar A. Thorpe: “Today is a dark day in our city’s history, as people trusted to uphold the law,...

Antioch, CA- On June 6, 2023, Mayor Thorpe issued the following statement regarding the mass shooting in Antioch: "Birthdays are one of...

Office of the Mayor: On Saturday, Mayor Lamar Thorpe provided a video statement regarding the disclosure of racist texts in a felony...

Office of the Mayor-- Statement by Mayor Thorpe Re. Placement of City Manager on Administrative Leave: At the Tuesday, March 15, 2023,...

Statement by Mayor Lamar Thorpe Regarding the Call by Councilwoman Monica Wilson and City Commission Dominique King to Ban Liquor Stores...

Joint statement by Mayor Lamar A. Thorpe and Antioch School Board Vice President Antonio Hernandez regarding the recent Sycamore Dr....

Mayor Lamar Thorpe and Chief Dr. Steve Ford issued the following statement regarding the Udalve, Texas elementary school massacre and...

Mayor Lamar Thorpe's statement concerning the leaked draft opinion regarding U.S. Supreme Court's anticipated decision of Roe vs. Wade:...

Mayor Lamar Thorpe statement regarding flying of the Progress Pride Flag: Since I started my journey as Mayor, I did so with the...

Mayor Thorpe’s statement regarding investigation a number of Antioch Police Officers by DA and FBI: Since I assumed the Office of Mayor,...

Last week, we (Council Members Lamar Thorpe and Joy Motts) proposed to lease the Antioch Executive Inn to reduce homeless encampments...

The Antioch Youth Services Task Force held a hearing on March 5, 2019, to gather public testimony from local community organizations,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 27, 2019 ANTIOCH YOUTH SERVICES TASK FORCE TO GATHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY ABOUT YOUTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS...

Antioch, Calif. – January 4, 2019 – Antioch City Council Member Lamar Thorpe has been selected as a 2019 UnTapped Water Policy Academy...