Law and Government
See also: List of mayors of Pensacola, Florida| Council Members | |
| District | Council Member |
|---|---|
| 1 | P.C. Wu |
| 2 | Sam Hall |
| 3 | Maren DeWeese |
| 4 | Larry B. Johnson |
| 5 | John Jerralds |
| 6 | Jewel Canada-Wynn |
| 7 | Ronald Townsend |
| 8 (at large) | Diane Mack |
| 9 (at large) | Megan B. Pratt |
The City of Pensacola is governed by an elected City Council with nine seats, two of which are considered "at large." The city government also has an elected mayor; Ashton Hayward. The current City Hall was opened in 2006.
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