Mayor of Pensacola

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Mayor of the City of Pensacola
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Incumbent
D. C. Reeves
since November 22, 2022
Term length 4 years, renewable twice
Inaugural holder José Noriega
Formation1820
Salary$100,000
Website Government website

The mayor of the City of Pensacola is the chief executive officer and holder of the city of Pensacola, Florida. The mayor's office is located at the city hall at 222 West Main Street in Downtown, and owns an estate near the Texar Bayou in East Pensacola.

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Powers and duties

In 2009, the duties of the mayor of Pensacola were expanded under the "strong mayor" governing philosophy. Since then, the mayor's duties have shifted from a ceremonial position to the chief decision maker in the city government. [1]

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References

  1. "Punch Line No More". Business Observer Florida. Retrieved 2 February 2018.