Professional Background
Ward became Gainesville mayor in January 2023 after two terms as a city commissioner. A Gainesville native and graduate of Eastside High School, Santa Fe College and the University of Florida, he has spent decades in nonprofit work. His earlier professional positions included executive director of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Foundation and several leadership roles at WUFT television and radio. The city’s biography describes his current focus on housing, east Gainesville investment and environmental conservation; those descriptions are the city’s account, not independent outcome evaluations.
Experience
- Gainesville mayor, January 2023–January 2027 term.
- Gainesville city commissioner, first elected March 2017; re-elected 2020.
- Former executive director, Holy Trinity Episcopal Foundation.
- Former leadership positions, WUFT-TV/FM.
Education
University of Florida: graduate; degree not specified
Santa Fe College: graduate; degree not specified
Eastside High School: graduate
Office & Authority
Municipal authority follows the city charter and Florida law.
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Official Office
Source checked 2026-10-30Gainesville government office
200 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601; mailing: P.O. Box 490, Station 19, Gainesville, FL 32627-0490352-334-5016Follow the Money
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