Mayor & Council
Here's where you can learn more about your local elected officials. Please enter the page for the Mayor or your Council representative to learn more about him or her, for contact information and to see the map for the ward that he or she represents.
Mayor Gene Brown
Mayor Brown, a respected Bradenton businessman, was Ward Two Councilman for seven years before he ran for Mayor. In that time on the Council, he tuned in to the needs of various neighborhoods in the city and intends to put that knowledge to good use as Mayor.
Ward One - Vice Mayor Jayne Kocher
This is Councilwoman Kocher’s second term on the City Council. In this arena, she can put her B.S. degree in Political Science and additional coursework in Planning Studies to work. She is eager to begin her second term.
Ward Two - Marianne Barnebey
Councilwoman Barnebey was appointed to the Ward Two seat on June 24, 2020, to complete the term of former Councilman Gene Brown, who vacated the seat to run for another public office. It is her second stint as the Ward Two Councilwoman - she previously served in that capacity from 1998-2012.
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Ward Three - Kemp Schuessler
Kemp Schuessler was appointed to the Ward Three Council seat on July 23, 2025, to complete the term of former Councilman Josh Cramer, who vacated the seat to serve as Chief of Police. Mr. Schuessler will serve the remainder of the current Ward Three term, which runs through January 2027 (November 2026 election).
Ward Four - Lisa Gonzalez Moore
Councilwoman Moore is in her first term on the Council and in public office. She is eager to begin work making our City even better. She would like to see a Bradenton that is more attractive for young people, one that offers professional opportunities after college. But she promises not to forget the citizens and concerns already here. Moving ahead in a strategic way is key.
Ward Five - Pam Coachman
Councilwoman Coachman is currently serving her second term on the City Council. A fourth-generation Bradenton resident and Manatee High School Hall of Fame inductee, she brings strong ideas and a clear vision for how she wants to help her community.
