2022 Pensacola mayoral election ← 2018
August 23, 2022
2026 →
Candidate D. C. Reeves Jewel Cannada-Wynn Popular vote 7,682 3,003 Percentage 51.11% 19.98% Candidate Steve Sharp Sherri Myers Popular vote 2,408 1,936 Percentage 16.02% 12.88%
The2022 Pensacola mayoral election took place on August 23, 2022, to elect themayor of Pensacola . Local entrepreneur and businessmanD. 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 norunoff on November 8, and Reeves took office on November 22, when incumbent MayorGrover C. Robinson IV stepped down after one term.[ 1] At age 38, Reeves became the youngest Pensacolian to hold the office in 101 years.[ 2]
Jewel Cannada-Wynn, formercity councilmember , dean atEscambia High School [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] James Hillburn(did not qualify) [ 4] [ 6] [ 7] Tim Horton,U.S. Navy veteran, businessman (did not qualify )[ 8] [ 4] David Morgan (withdrawn ), formersheriff of Escambia County [ 4] [ 9] Sherri Myers, councilmember[ 10] [ 11] [ 4] D. C. Reeves , businessman, chairman of the board for Visit Pensacola[ 12] [ 13] [ 4] Andy Romagnano (withdrawn) [ 14] [ 4] Steve Sharp, former division chief of the Protection Services Department of the Escambia County School District, former deputy sheriff, former firefighter[ 15] [ 4] [ 16] On March 15, 2022, the East Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Hillburn, Horton, Reeves, and Sharp.[ 17]
On May 26, 2022, Women for Responsible Legislation hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Myers, Reeves, and Sharp.[ 18]
2022 Pensacola mayoral primary election 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%
^ Little, Jim."Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announces he's not running for re-election in 2022" .Pensacola News Journal . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ "Mayor-Elect D.C. Reeves Announces Transition Team Lead" .The Pulse . August 25, 2022. RetrievedNovember 2, 2022 .^ Kennedy, Emma."Former Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn pre-files for mayor seat" .Pensacola News Journal . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^a b c d e f g h "News" .EscambiaVotes . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ "Candidate Reports" .www.voterfocus.com . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ "Candidate Reports" .www.voterfocus.com . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ Journal, Pensacola News."Meet the candidates running for Pensacola mayor, City Council District 2 and county judge" .Pensacola News Journal . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ "LinkedIn" .^ WEAR Staff (August 3, 2021)."Former Sheriff Morgan withdraws from Pensacola mayoral race" .WEAR . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ "Sherri F. Myers | City of Pensacola, Florida Official Website" .www.cityofpensacola.com . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ Little, Jim."Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers looks to 'leave no one behind' as she runs for mayor" .Pensacola News Journal . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ "About D.C. Reeves – DC Reeves for Mayor of Pensacola" . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ Little, Jim."Perfect Plain Brewing Co. owner D.C. Reeves files to run for mayor of Pensacola" .Pensacola News Journal . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ "Candidate Reports" .www.voterfocus.com . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ "Steve Sharp for Mayor of Pensacola" .www.stevesharpformayor.com . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ Little, Jim."Former ECSO Deputy Steven Sharp files to run for mayor of Pensacola" .Pensacola News Journal . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ Journal, Pensacola News."Meet the candidates running for Pensacola mayor, City Council District 2 and county judge" .Pensacola News Journal . RetrievedMay 31, 2022 . ^ Morrison, Jeremy."Mayoral Forum: In Search of a Vision – Rick's Blog" . RetrievedMay 31, 2022 . Official campaign websites
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