2022 Pensacola mayoral election
The 2022 Pensacola mayoral election took place on August 23, 2022, to elect the mayor of Pensacola. Local Entrepreneur and businessman D. C. Reeves 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.[1] At age 38, Reeves will became the youngest Pensacolian to hold the office in 101 years.[2]
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Candidates
- D. C. Reeves, businessman, chairman of the board for Visit Pensacola[3][4][5]
- Jewel Cannada-Wynn, former city councilmember, dean at Escambia High School[6][7][8]
- James Hillburn (Did not qualify)[9][10][11]
- Tim Horton, U.S. Navy veteran, businessman, (Did not qualify)[12][13]
- David Morgan (Withdrawn), former sheriff of Escambia County[14][15]
- Sherri Myers, councilmember[16][17][18]
- Andy Romagnano (Withdrawn)[19][20]
- Steve Sharp, Former division chief of the Protection Services Department of the Escambia County School District, former Deputy Sheriff, former firefighter[21][22][23]
Debates
On March 15, 2022, the East Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Hillburn, Horton, Reeves, and Sharp.[24]
On May 26, 2022, Women for Responsible Legislation hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Myers, Reeves, and Sharp.[25]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. C. Reeves | 7,680 | 51.13% | |
| Jewel Cannada-Wynn | 3,000 | 19.97% | |
| Steve Sharp | 2,407 | 16.02% | |
| Sherri Myers | 1,935 | 12.88% | |
| Total votes | 15,022 | 100.0% | |
See also
References
- Little, Jim. "Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announces he's not running for re-election in 2022". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Mayor-Elect D.C. Reeves Announces Transition Team Lead". The Pulse. August 25, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- "About D.C. Reeves – DC Reeves for Mayor of Pensacola". Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Little, Jim. "Perfect Plain Brewing Co. owner D.C. Reeves files to run for mayor of Pensacola". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Kennedy, Emma. "Former Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn pre-files for mayor seat". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Candidate Reports". www.voterfocus.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Candidate Reports". www.voterfocus.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Journal, Pensacola News. "Meet the candidates running for Pensacola mayor, City Council District 2 and county judge". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "LinkedIn".
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- WEAR Staff (August 3, 2021). "Former Sheriff Morgan withdraws from Pensacola mayoral race". WEAR. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Sherri F. Myers | City of Pensacola, Florida Official Website". www.cityofpensacola.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Little, Jim. "Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers looks to 'leave no one behind' as she runs for mayor". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Candidate Reports". www.voterfocus.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Steve Sharp for Mayor of Pensacola". www.stevesharpformayor.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "News". EscambiaVotes. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Little, Jim. "Former ECSO Deputy Steven Sharp files to run for mayor of Pensacola". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Journal, Pensacola News. "Meet the candidates running for Pensacola mayor, City Council District 2 and county judge". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- Morrison, Jeremy. "Mayoral Forum: In Search of a Vision – Rick's Blog". Retrieved May 31, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Official list of candidates
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