Difference between revisions of "List of governing bodies of the City of Pensacola"

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The City of Pensacola has at various times in its history been governed by boards of alderman, commissions, and councils.

19th century

August 1821-August 1822

Board of Aldermen
Mayor:	George Bowie
Aldermen:	William Barnett John Brosnaham George Fisher John Innerarity John Keyser Henry Michalette

August 1822-September 1823

Board of Aldermen
Mayor:	John de la Rua
Aldermen:	Peter Alba (President) Other members unknown

September 1823-February 1824

Board of Aldermen
Mayor:	Peter Alba
Aldermen:	F. H. Nesbet (President) Samuel Patterson John Innerarity Adam Gordon Alex Scott, Jr. Francis Bouquiet T. Twitchell Julius Pescay Henrique Grandpre

February 1824-January 1825

Board of Aldermen
Mayor:	Peter Alba
Aldermen:	F. H. Nesbet (President) Samuel Patterson Joseph Noriega Eugene Lavalle John Miller Joseph Bonifay Pablo Palmes

20th century

Pensacola City Commission

From 1913 until a new charter was adopted in 1931, the City of Pensacola was operated under a city commission form of government. The city commission was made up of three members, each of whom had a particular purview (police and fire, finance and revenue, or streets and public works), and one of whom was appointed Mayor.

June 1913-June 1915

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	Adolph Greenhut
Police & Fire:	Francis Robinson Pou
Finance & Revenue:	Adolph Greenhut
Streets & Public Works:	Thomas H. Johnson

June 1915-June 1917

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	Adolph Greenhut (died in office) George H. Heinrich
Police & Fire:	Francis Robinson Pou
Finance & Revenue:	Adolph Greenhut (died in office) George H. Heinrich
Streets & Public Works:	Thomas H. Johnson

June 1917-June 1918

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	Thomas H. Johnson
Police & Fire:	Frank Dent Sanders
Finance & Revenue:	George H. Heinrich
Streets & Public Works:	Thomas H. Johnson

June 1918-June 1919

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	Francis Robinson Pou
Police & Fire:	Francis Robinson Pou
Finance & Revenue:	Frank Dent Sanders
Streets & Public Works:	George H. Heinrich

June 1919-June 1922

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	Frank Dent Sanders
Police & Fire:	Francis Robinson Pou
Finance & Revenue:	Frank Dent Sanders
Streets & Public Works:	George H. Heinrich

June 1922-June 1924

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Police & Fire:	Frank Dent Sanders
Finance & Revenue:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Streets & Public Works:	Francis Robinson Pou

June 1924-June 1926

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Police & Fire:	Frank Dent Sanders (died in office) E. E. Harper
Finance & Revenue:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Streets & Public Works:	Thomas H. Johnson

June 1926-June 1927

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Police & Fire:	E. E. Harper
Finance & Revenue:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Streets & Public Works:	Thomas H. Johnson

June 1927-June 1931

Pensacola City Commission
Mayor:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Police & Fire:	E. E. Harper
Finance & Revenue:	J. Harvey Bayliss
Streets & Public Works:	A. E. Langford

21st century

2001-2002

On January 30, 2001, a referendum was passed moving municipal elections to the fall of even-numbered years, and providing for an elected mayor. This resulted in a short Council term, with the first fall election held November 5, 2002.

Mayor and Council took office June 11, 2001.

Pensacola City Council
Mayor:	John Fogg
District 1:	Owen Eubanks
District 2	J. D. Smith
District 3:	Mike DeSorbo
District 4:	Marty Donovan
District 5:	John Jerralds
District 6:	Hugh King
District 7:	Marie K. Young (resigned 5/9/02) Ronald Townsend (appointed 5/20/02)
At-Large:	Jack Nobles
At-Large:	Mike Wiggins

2003-2005

Mayor and Council took office on January 13, 2003.

Pensacola City Council
Mayor:	John Fogg
District 1:	Owen Eubanks
District 2	J. D. Smith
District 3:	Mike DeSorbo
District 4:	Marty Donovan
District 5:	John Jerralds
District 6:	Hugh King (resigned 8/10/04) Lester A. Smith (appointed 8/19/04)
District 7:	Ronald Townsend
At-Large:	Jack Nobles
At-Large:	Mike Wiggins

2005-2007

Mayor and Council took office on January 10, 2005.

Pensacola City Council
Mayor:	John Fogg
District 1:	P. C. Wu
District 2	J. D. Smith
District 3:	Mike DeSorbo
District 4:	Marty Donovan
District 5:	John Jerralds
District 6:	Jewel Cannada-Wynn
District 7:	Ronald Townsend
At-Large:	Jack Nobles
At-Large:	Mike Wiggins

2007-2009

Mayor and Council took office on January 8, 2007.

Pensacola City Council
Mayor:	John Fogg
District 1:	P. C. Wu
District 2	Sam Hall
District 3:	Mike DeSorbo
District 4:	Marty Donovan
District 5:	John Jerralds
District 6:	Jewel Cannada-Wynn
District 7:	Ronald Townsend
At-Large:	Jack Nobles
At-Large:	Mike Wiggins

2009-2011

Mayor and Council took office on January 12, 2009.

Pensacola City Council
Mayor:	Michael C. Wiggins
District 1:	P. C. Wu
District 2	Sam Hall
District 3:	Maren DeWeese
District 4:	Larry B. Johnson
District 5:	John Jerralds
District 6:	Jewel Cannada-Wynn
District 7:	Ronald Townsend
At-Large:	Diane Mack
At-Large:	Megan Pratt

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 ==21st century==
+===[[2001]]-[[2002]]===
+On [[January 30]], [[2001]], a referendum was passed moving municipal elections to the fall of even-numbered years, and providing for an elected mayor. This resulted in a short Council term, with the first fall election held [[November 5]], [[2002]].
+Mayor and Council took office [[June 11]], [[2001]].
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! colspan=2 | [[Pensacola City Council]]
+|-
+| '''[[Mayor of Pensacola|Mayor]]:''' || [[John Fogg]]
+|-
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 1|District 1]]:''' || [[Owen Eubanks]]
+|-
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 2|District 2]]''' || [[J. D. Smith]]
+|-
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 3|District 3]]:''' || [[Mike DeSorbo]]
+|-
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 4|District 4]]:''' || [[Marty Donovan]]
+|-
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 5|District 5]]:''' || [[John Jerralds]]
+|-
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 6|District 6]]:''' || [[Hugh King]]
+|-
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 7|District 7]]:''' || [[Marie K. Young]] <small>(resigned 5/9/02)</small><br/>[[Ronald Townsend]] <small>(appointed 5/20/02)</small>
+|-
+| '''At-Large:''' || [[Jack Nobles]]
+|-
+| '''At-Large:''' || [[Mike Wiggins]]
+|}
 ===[[2003]]-[[2005]]===
 Mayor and Council took office on [[January 13]], [[2003]].
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 | '''[[City of Pensacola District 5|District 5]]:''' || [[John Jerralds]]
 |-
-| '''[[City of Pensacola District 6|District 6]]:''' || [[Hugh King]] <small>(resigned 2004)</small><br/>[[Lester A. Smith]]
+| '''[[City of Pensacola District 6|District 6]]:''' || [[Hugh King]] <small>(resigned 8/10/04)</small><br/>[[Lester A. Smith]] <small>(appointed 8/19/04)</small>
 |-
 | '''[[City of Pensacola District 7|District 7]]:''' || [[Ronald Townsend]]