Boca Raton Plans Interim City Manager Appointment After Sohaney Resigns
Boca Raton is undergoing a leadership transition as City Manager Mark Sohaney resigns to take a new position. Mayor Andy Thomson has outlined a plan, stating an interim city manager could be appointed by mid-November and assuring residents that major…
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, October 19, 2026 —
Boca Raton is preparing for a change in city leadership after City Manager Mark Sohaney resigned to take a new position. Mayor Andy Thomson has outlined a plan for the transition, saying an interim city manager could be appointed by mid-November.
Thomson also assured residents that major city projects would continue uninterrupted during the leadership change. The summary of the announcement does not identify the projects or provide details about how their work will be managed during the transition.
The appointment timeline remains framed as a possibility: Thomson said an interim manager could be appointed by mid-November. No interim appointee was named in the information provided, and it did not say whether a selection process is underway or when a permanent city manager might be chosen.
Sohaney’s next position was not identified, and the information provided does not specify when his resignation takes effect. It also does not include further details about the transition plan, such as who would oversee city operations before an interim manager is appointed.
For now, the stated plan centers on a potential interim appointment by mid-November and the mayor’s assurance that major projects will continue without interruption. Further details about the timing, appointment and longer-term leadership arrangements were not provided.
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