Bradenton, FLVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Bradenton City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Gene Brown

Mayor; term ends January 2029Manatee County Supervisor of Elections

3 sourced positions

Gene Brown (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Bradenton City Council after the election.

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Bradenton mayor and businessman who served seven years as Ward 2 councilman before running for mayor.

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Where Gene Brown stands: positions on the record

Term limits1 sourced position

  • as reported by the Bradenton Herald

    Proposed putting term limits on the ballot, saying it is time to let citizens decide.

    “I think it’s time to do it. Bring it up and let the citizens decide on it,”

    Own statementBradenton Herald

Mayor's vote1 sourced position

  • as reported by Bay News 9; not a direct quote

    Said the proposed change to the mayor's role is partly about improving communication with council members.

    Own statementBay News 9 · Jun 11, 2026

Infrastructure1 sourced position

  • city of Bradenton website; not a direct quote

    The city says Mayor Brown adopted the Face It, Fix It slogan to commit to tackling aging infrastructure.

    Own statementCity of Bradenton

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