Meet Your City Council

Pensacola (and most cities) are sectioned off into chunks of space, here called districts, and residents from each piece elect a representative, known as a council member. These representatives listen to their constituents and bring their concerns, questions, and demands to the city.

The City of Pensacola is divided into seven districts to be exact, each with its unique set of challenges and needs. Seven elected council members, each representing a single district, are at the heart of this form of representative government known as a city council. Council members act as the legislative branch of the city government, as well as its policymaking body. Our council also looks to the city’s goals, major projects, and infrastructure improvements ranging from community growth and land use to finances and strategic planning.

So now that you understand what our City Council does, it’s important to know how to contact them in a time of need. Your City Council representative is here to serve you. But before making that phone call or sending that lengthy email, make sure you do your homework and plan ahead so your needs are best received.

Do Your Research: Spend time learning through the city’s website and news media to see where people stand on the issue and whether it’s already being addressed. Seek first to understand, then to be understood!

Introduce Yourself: Ask for an introductory meeting. Contact their office and ask to come in to meet with them. Make some small talk! Tell them about yourself and your priorities and ask them about theirs.

Engage with Them: Continually develop your relationship. Stay in touch on an on-going basis. Help develop solutions when possible rather than only contacting them when you are opposed to something. Consider attending council meetings or even volunteering on a committee.

Be A Resource: Know your issue. When you are advocating for or against a change, back up your argument with facts and data. Bring a one pager (no more than one page!) to summarize your points and leave it with them.

Say Thank You: Public service is hard. And it’s often thankless. Even if you find yourself on the other side of an issue this time, you might be on the same side next time (and you might see your local elected official in the grocery store or at your kid’s ballgame!) Keep an open line of communication for next time.

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

East Hill spans Districts 4, 5, and 6. Learn more about who represents your neighborhood interests in our local government and know how to reach them when you need support.

District 4: Jaren Moore | jmoore@cityofpensacola.com, 850-418-2269

In November 2018, Jared Moore was elected to represent District 4. He has also served as Council Vice President (2019) and later as Council President (2020-2021). He has previously served on the Pensacola Zoning Board of Adjustments and Planning Board.

Jared is a lifelong Pensacola resident who proudly works alongside his family for their local small business, J&M Valve. Jared earned his undergraduate degree from Samford University and masters degree from the University of West Florida. He resides in Cordova Park with his wife and four children.

District 5: Teniadé Broughton | tbroughton@cityofpensacola.com, 850-903-2051

Elected in 2020, Teniadé Broughton is the council member for District 5 and a longtime resident of Pensacola’s Woodland Heights neighborhood.

Teniadé is a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, the University of West Florida, and Florida A&M University. Deeply active in the community, Teniadé is a seventh-generation Pensacolian and member of Allen Chapel AME Church, the president of the John Sunday Society, chairperson of the Escambia County Equal Justice Initiative, and a member of the Gallery Night Pensacola Board, Pensacola Bicentennial Celebration Committee, Junior League of Pensacola, and JUST Pensacola.

Teniadé has one son who currently serves on active duty in the United States Air Force.

District 6: Allison Patton | apatton@cityofpensacola.com, 850-977-3892

Allison Patton was elected in November 2022 as the City Council Representative for District 6. She is serving because she wants our children to be able to call Pensacola home for life and is committed to making Pensacola a place of opportunity for all residents.

Allison brings expertise in business, finance, and legal matters to Pensacola City government. When she retired in 2020, she was a Managing Director and Head of Retail Litigation for Morgan Stanley. She and her husband Bruce raised their four children in East Hill and now enjoy living downtown. Over the years, Allison has given back to her community through the Pensacola Community Music School, IMPACT 100, and as Subcommittee Co-Chair of the Homeless Reduction Task Force.

City Council Meetings are held regularly at City Hall and are open to the public. For upcoming events, and to view past meeting agenda and minutes, visit cityofpensacola.com.