List of governing bodies of the City of Pensacola
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 | |
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Mayor: | George Bowie |
Aldermen: | William Barnett John Brosnaham George Fisher John Innerarity John Keyser Henry Michalette |
August 1822-September 1823
Board of Aldermen | |
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Mayor: | John de la Rua |
Aldermen: | Peter Alba (President) Other members unknown |
September 1823-February 1824
Board of Aldermen | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
Police & Fire: | E. E. Harper |
Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
Streets & Public Works: | A. E. Langford |
Pensacola City Council
1931-1933
In 1931, a new City charter was adopted, providing for a ten-member City Council, elected at large.
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 | |
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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 | |
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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.
2007-2009
Mayor and Council took office on January 8, 2007.
2009-2011
Mayor and Council took office on January 12, 2009.