Mayor Thorpe is a proud resident and 41st Mayor of the City of Antioch. He previously served on the Antioch City Council where he served as Mayor Pro-Tem between 2016 and 2018.

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Thorpe is the second African American, after the Hon. Wade Harper, to be elected mayor. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of The George Washington University. 

 

His agenda is focused on increasing Antioch's quality of life and raising its profile to match that of city residents.