Pensacola's Mayor Race 2026 | Compare Mayoral Candidates
Pensacola Mayor Race 2026 | CANDIDATES
The 2026 Pensacola mayoral race features Ann Hill, incumbent D.C. Reeves, Alicia Trawick, Jermaine Williams, Jasmine Brown, and Eric Shorter. Compare the candidates, explore their positions on local issues, follow campaign news, and learn about the upcoming nonpartisan election.
The Pensacola Mayor Race is one of the most important local elections in Northwest Florida. The next Mayor of Pensacola will make decisions that affect public safety, city services, neighborhood investment, parks, infrastructure, economic development, budgeting, and the future of Pensacola for years to come.
Whether you're researching the candidates, looking for election dates, or deciding how to vote, this guide brings together everything you need to know about the 2026 Pensacola mayoral election.
Several candidates have announced campaigns for Mayor of Pensacola. Each brings different priorities, leadership styles, and ideas for the future of the city: Jermaine J. Williams, Alicia Trawick, Eric Shorter, Jasmine Brown, Darcy "D.C." Reeves and Ann Hill.
As additional debates, forums, questionnaires, and endorsements are released, this page will continue to provide updated information for voters researching the race.
Why This Election Matters
The Mayor of Pensacola oversees the City's day-to-day operations, prepares the annual budget, manages city departments, and works alongside the City Council to shape the future of our community.
Issues expected to play a major role in this election include:
• Public safety
• Responsible budgeting
• Infrastructure and maintenance
• Housing affordability
• Parks and recreation
• Downtown parking
• Pensacola Bay and environmental restoration
• Economic development
• Government transparency
Every resident feels the impact of these decisions, making this one of the most consequential local elections in recent years.
Key Issues in the Pensacola Mayor Race
Pensacola's budget has grown significantly over the past several years. Many voters are asking whether spending has kept pace with neighborhood priorities.
Ann Hill supports a Back-to-Basics Budget focused on public safety, infrastructure, parks, sanitation, and maintenance before expanding government programs.
One of the most discussed issues is paid parking downtown and at City-owned public boat launches.
Ann Hill has pledged to restore free parking in both locations, arguing that residents should not have to pay to enjoy public spaces they already own.
Public safety remains a top concern throughout Pensacola. Candidates have proposed different approaches involving police staffing, neighborhood safety, technology, traffic enforcement, and emergency preparedness.
Residents continue to ask for better-maintained parks, cleaner neighborhoods, improved sidewalks, road repairs, and greater investment outside downtown.
Water quality, stormwater improvements, living shorelines, Bayou Texar, Carpenter's Creek, and public waterfront access remain major priorities for many voters.
Candidate Feature
Meet Ann Hill
Ann Hill is a former President of the Pensacola City Council and the only candidate in the race with prior legislative experience in Pensacola city government.
During her time on the City Council, she helped lead Pensacola through Hurricane Sally, the NAS Pensacola terrorist attack, the City's cyberattack, and the COVID-19 pandemic while advancing projects that improved parks, neighborhoods, public waterfront access, historic preservation, and environmental restoration.
Her campaign is centered around five priorities:
• Ending FLOCK and Red-light cameras
• Free downtown parking and free parking at City-owned boat launches
• Protecting Pensacola Bay and local waterways
• Focusing City Hall on core services that residents rely on every day
Ann has also pledged to serve only one term, reduce the Mayor's salary, and bring a Back-to-Basics approach to city government