Elected Officials

The Mayor and City Council Members of Ocala

The City of Ocala is governed by the council-manager form of government. Voters elect a five-member city council and a mayor. The mayor serves a two-year term and council members serve four-year terms.

Want to learn more about how to run for a Mayoral or City Council position, please visit our Elections Information page!

City Council Meeting Information

Council meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 4 p.m.
Please check the Public Notices for special called meetings.

 Mayor Randy Ewers

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Assuming the office of Mayor in December of 2005, Randy Ewers by trade is an industrial engineer "six sigma black belt" at the fire apparatus manufacturer Class 1.

Council President Reuben Kent Guinn

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Reuben Kent Guinn represents District 4, which is located in the central eastern section of the City. He began serving his first four-year term in December of 1999.

Councilwoman Suzy Heinbockel

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Suzy Heinbockel was elected to City Council in 2009. She represents District 1, which encompasses the entire city.

Councilwoman Mary S. Rich

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Mary Sue Rich has represented District 2 on the Ocala City Council since November of 1995. District 2 encompasses the City's far western section.

Councilman John Priester

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John Priester was elected in 2009. He represents District 3, which is the central section of the city.

Councilman Daniel Owen

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Daniel Owen, a native Ocalan, has served on City Council since December of 2001. He represents District 5, which encompasses the city's far eastern region.