Education
Syracuse University.
Syracuse University.
Muoio is the fourth strong mayor in the city"s history. Muoio is a resident of the Ibis Golf & Country Club in the far western section of West Palm Beach. She holds a doctorate in academic administration from Syracuse University and a master"s degree from State University of New York Oswego.
She served as the city commissioner of West Palm Beach before her election as Mayor of West Palm Beach in March 2011.
She has been described as the "hand picked successor" of outgoing Mayor Lois Frankel, who left office due to term limits after two consecutive terms. Most political observers had predicted that the crowded, four-way mayoral race would result in a runoff election.
Muoio received 4,761 votes, or 51.2%. Paula Ryan placed second with 23.3%.
Molly Douglas was third with 21.3%.
And Charles Bantel came in fourth place with 4.2% of the vote. Muoio was inaugurated into office at 3:32 p.m. on March 31, 2011.