Lucius Rhyne

Lucius Rhyne is the Mayor of Night City in Cyberpunk 2077. When he unexpectedly dies, the focus of Night City politics turns to who will replace him: Deputy Mayor Weldon Holt or Councilman Jefferson Peralez.

Biography
In 2045, before he became mayor, Lucius was a rare idealist working to make the world a better place. He was well-known for his inspiring speeches and calls to action in the newly formed Watson Development.

In 2060, Lucius Rhyne was elected as a city councilman on the Night City city council. The council was and still is notoriously corrupt. Rhyne was the one who convinced Arasaka to help Night City in the Unification War.

At some point before 2077, Rhyne was elected mayor of Night City. By 2077, he is hosting a campaign for his re-election. His office is located in the Glen in the Heywood District. He is one of only four residents of Night City who own a Rayfield Aerondight S9.

Later in 2077, Lucius Rhyne reportedly died of a coronary implant failure in his sleep. Deputy Mayor Weldon Holt became Acting Mayor in Rhyne's stead, and announced he would run against Councilman Jefferson Peralez to be elected the next mayor. The abrupt nature of Rhyne's passing fueled a number of conspiracy theories which alleged that Holt either had Rhyne assassinated or helped Rhyne fake his death.