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

Gulfport is in Pinellas County, Florida. Its mayor is Sam Henderson. 5 elected seats.

City of Gulfport City Council

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorSam Henderson source
Council Member, Ward 1April Thanos source
Council Member, Ward 2Christine Brown source
Council Member, Ward 3Paul Ray source
Council Member, Ward 4Michael Fridovich source

Gulfport's official website

Also representing Gulfport

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Pinellas County's elected officials. Other cities in Pinellas County: Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Clearwater, Dunedin, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, Seminole, South Pasadena, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island.

Who lives in Gulfport

11,734people
58.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,203 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
40.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$366,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.6%U.S.: 8.4%
64%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
38.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.2% · White 81% · Black 5.2% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Gulfport 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 Gulfport, FL?
Sam Henderson is the mayor of Gulfport, Florida.
Who is on the Gulfport council?
April Thanos (Council Member, Ward 1); Christine Brown (Council Member, Ward 2); Paul Ray (Council Member, Ward 3); Michael Fridovich (Council Member, Ward 4).
What is the population of Gulfport, FL?
About 11,734 people, with a median age of 58.8; the median household income is $71,203 and 13.4% 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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