Pensacola's new mayor, D.C. Reeves. In the August 2022 primary, Reeves easily bested the competition to avoid a run-off in November, and became Pensacola?s third strong mayor. Although a political newcomer, Reeves has proved to be a successful entrepreneur and community leader. A Pensacola native, in 2021 he was named Emerging Leader of the Year by the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce.