Who is on the Gainesville commission?

Cynthia Chestnut (City Commissioner, At-Large 1); James Ingle (City Commissioner, At-Large 2); Desmon Duncan-Walker (City Commissioner, District 1); Ed Book (City Commissioner, District 2); Casey Willits (City Commissioner, District 3); Bryan Eastman (City Commissioner, District 4).

What is the population of Gainesville, FL?

About 145,702 people, with a median age of 26.5; the median household income is $46,195 and 30.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Who is the mayor of Gainesville, FL? Gainesville's elected officials

Gainesville is in Alachua County, Florida. Its mayor is Harvey Ward. 7 elected seats.

City of Gainesville City Commission

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Mayor	Harvey Ward source	Re-elected (won the August 18, 2026 election)
City Commissioner, At-Large 1	Cynthia Chestnut source
City Commissioner, At-Large 2	James Ingle source
City Commissioner, District 1	Desmon Duncan-Walker source
City Commissioner, District 2	Ed Book source	Next term: Nathan Crabbe (won the August 18, 2026 election)
City Commissioner, District 3	Casey Willits source	Re-elected (won the August 18, 2026 election)
City Commissioner, District 4	Bryan Eastman source

Also representing Gainesville

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Alachua County's elected officials. Other cities in Alachua County: Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry, Waldo.

Who lives in Gainesville

145,702people

26.5median ageU.S.: 38.9

$46,195 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

30.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%

53.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$247,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700

5.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

12.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

4.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

7.4%U.S.: 8.4%

68%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

32.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 13.6% · White 54.2% · Black 20.4% · Asian 6.3% · Other or more than one race 5.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Gainesville city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Gainesville, FL?: Harvey Ward is the mayor of Gainesville, Florida. Re-elected for the next term.
Who is on the Gainesville commission?: Cynthia Chestnut (City Commissioner, At-Large 1); James Ingle (City Commissioner, At-Large 2); Desmon Duncan-Walker (City Commissioner, District 1); Ed Book (City Commissioner, District 2); Casey Willits (City Commissioner, District 3); Bryan Eastman (City Commissioner, District 4).
What is the population of Gainesville, FL?: About 145,702 people, with a median age of 26.5; the median household income is $46,195 and 30.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county Supervisor of Elections' official lists and candidate filings and the bodies' own websites; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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