Mayor Thorpe, a dedicated citizen and the 41st Mayor of Antioch, has long been a driving force in his community. Before his mayoral term, he served on the Antioch City Council as Mayor Pro-Tem from 2016 to 2018.

Thorpe holds the honor of being the second African American mayor, succeeding the Honorable Wade Harper. His background includes the United States Navy service and a degree from The George Washington University.

As mayor, his primary goal is to enhance the quality of life in Antioch and elevate the city's profile to reflect the pride of its residents.

Mayor Thorpe's personal journey is a testament to his perseverance and determination. Born in prison and raised by a Mexican-American foster family, he managed to graduate from high school despite initially struggling with literacy. Today, he stands proud as a bilingual US Navy veteran, fluent in both Spanish and English, a graduate of George Washington University, and a devoted public servant.

In 1981, Lamar Thorpe was born in prison to a heroin-addicted mother. At just two days old, he was placed into foster care, becoming a ward of the state until his 18th birthday.

Raised by immigrant foster parents from Mexico, Lamar was part of a large family with seven siblings. He grew up in a working-class, Latino community in East Los Angeles, California. Due to his mother's inability to speak English, Lamar was raised speaking Spanish and later learned English as a second language in elementary school.