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 became the youngest Pensacolian to hold the office in 101 years.[2]
2022 Pensacola mayoral election
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%
Candidates
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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David Morgan (Withdrawn), former sheriff of Escambia County [14] [15]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Andy Romagnano (Withdrawn) [19] [20]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]
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]
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%
See also
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References
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^ 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
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Official campaign websites
Official list of candidates