Ashton Hayward

Ashton Hayward
Ashton Hayward
58th Mayor of Pensacola
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded by Mike Wiggins
Personal details
Born (1969-04-15) April 15, 1969
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Anneken "An" Hayward
Children Aiden
Residence Pensacola, Florida, U.S
Profession Real estate developer, politician
Website Campaign Website

Ashton James Hayward III (born April 15, 1969) is the mayor of Pensacola, Florida, having taken office on January 10, 2011. He is the first mayor elected under the new "strong mayor" form of government adopted in 2009, which shifted the mayoral duties away from a ceremonial leader to that of the city's chief executive and decision maker.[1][2]

Early life

He was born and raised in Pensacola, graduating from Pensacola Catholic High School in 1987. Hayward earned his bachelor's degree at Florida State University. While in college, he took a break from studies in Miami, where he met his future wife, Belgian-born An (married 1996).[3] For many years, Ashton Hayward and his wife lived in New York City, returning to Pensacola in 2003 to start a real estate development firm.[4]

Political career

Hayward is currently serving his second, four-year term as the Mayor of Pensacola.[5] In 2015 Mayor Hayward was appointed to the Florida Commission on Community Service by Florida Governor Rick Scott.[6][7] In office he also rebranded the city of Pensacola with a new slogan, "Pensacola: The Upside of Florida" which also included stronger economic development efforts.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "'Renaissance Mayor' Embraces Reform in Pensacola". Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Punch Line No More". Business Observer Florida. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Both Haywards featured in latest Chico's catalog". Studeri. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mayor's race a study in contrasts". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ashton Hayward III sworn in for second term as mayor". Studer. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Hayward appointed to Volunteer Florida". PNJ. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hayward appointed to state volunteer board". Pulse Gulf Coast. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Pensacola: The Upside of Florida". 850 Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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