The 2022 Pensacola mayoral election took place on August 23, 2022, to elect the
mayor of Pensacola. Local Entrepreneur and businessman
D. C. Reeves
Darcy Curran Reeves is an American businessman, journalist and politician who has served as the 64th mayor of Pensacola since 2022.
The son of James J. Reeves, he worked for the Florida State University's student newspaper, the ''Pensacola Ne ...
was elected during the primary by earning the majority, 7,682 votes (51.11%), against three opponents, Jewell Cannada-Wynn, Sherri Myers and Steven Sharp. Because Reeves earned the majority in the primary, there was no
runoff on November 8 and Reeves took office on November 22, when Incumbent Mayor
Grover C. Robinson IV stepped down after one term. At age 38, Reeves will became the youngest Pensacolian to hold the office in 101 years.
Candidates
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D. C. Reeves
Darcy Curran Reeves is an American businessman, journalist and politician who has served as the 64th mayor of Pensacola since 2022.
The son of James J. Reeves, he worked for the Florida State University's student newspaper, the ''Pensacola Ne ...
, businessman, chairman of the board for Visit Pensacola
* Jewel Cannada-Wynn, former
city councilmember, dean at
Escambia High School
* James Hillburn ''(Did not qualify)''
* Tim Horton,
U.S. Navy veteran, businessman, (Did not qualify)
* David Morgan (''Withdrawn),'' former
sheriff of Escambia County
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) or Escambia Sheriff's Office (ESO) is the primary law enforcement agency of unincorporated Escambia County and the town of Century. ECSO is headed by a sheriff, who serves a four-year term and is elect ...
* Sherri Myers, councilmember
* Andy Romagnano (''Withdrawn)''
* Steve Sharp, Former division chief of the Protection Services Department of the Escambia County School District, former Deputy Sheriff, former firefighter
Debates
On March 15, 2022, the East Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Hillburn, Horton, Reeves, and Sharp.
On May 26, 2022, Women for Responsible Legislation hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Myers, Reeves, and Sharp.
Results
See also
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2022 Florida elections
A general election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect candidates throughout Florida, as part of the 2022 midterm elections. The results of the elections showed strong Republican Party outcomes as nearly every Republican candidate ...
References
External links
;Official campaign websites
D. C. Reeves for MayorSteve Sharp for Mayor
;Official list of candidates
List of candidates
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2022 Florida elections
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