List of mayors of Vero Beach, Florida facts for kids
The Mayor of Vero Beach, Florida is a special leader chosen by the people who serve on the Vero Beach City Council. This job is "nonpartisan," which means the mayor doesn't belong to a specific political party while doing their work. The current mayor of Vero Beach is Richard Winger.
What Does a Mayor Do?
A mayor is like the main leader of a city. They help make important decisions about how the city runs. This includes things like managing city services, planning for the future, and representing the city to other places. The mayor works with the City Council to make sure Vero Beach is a great place to live.
How is the Mayor Chosen?
In Vero Beach, the mayor is not chosen by a city-wide election. Instead, the people who are already elected to the City Council choose one of their own members to be the mayor. This means the mayor is someone who already understands how the city government works.
Past Mayors of Vero Beach
Many different people have served as mayor of Vero Beach since 1919. Each mayor helped guide the city through different times and challenges. Here is a list of some of the people who have held this important role:
| Name | Start of term | End of term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony W. Young | June 12, 1919 | December 14, 1921 | |
| Fred E. King | December 14, 1921 | December 12, 1923 | |
| Bayard Redstone | December 12, 1923 | December 15, 1927 | |
| Alexander MacWilliam, Sr. | December 15, 1927 | December 10, 1935 | |
| Anthony W. Young | December 10, 1935 | December 15, 1937 | |
| Wiley F. Cox | December 15, 1937 | December 13, 1939 | |
| Alexander MacWilliam, Sr. | December 13, 1939 | December 11, 1947 | |
| Merrill P. Barber | December 11, 1947 | December 14, 1949 | |
| Alexander MacWilliam, Sr. | December 14, 1949 | October 16, 1951 | Had a health issue in September 1950 |
| Louis G. Burger | October 16, 1951 | December 3, 1952 | Louis Burger was chosen as a temporary mayor on October 16, 1951, then officially elected on December 5, 1951 |
| Cola B. Streetman | December 3, 1952 | December 9, 1953 | |
| Elmer J. Bauer | December 9, 1953 | December 5, 1956 | |
| James W. Young | December 5, 1956 | December 3, 1958 | |
| Harry C. Offutt, Jr. | December 3, 1958 | December 6, 1961 | |
| Jack D. Sturgis | December 6, 1961 | December 8, 1965 | |
| Fred J. Preston | December 8, 1965 | December 6, 1966 | |
| Robert B. Allison | December 6, 1966 | December 6, 1967 | |
| J. Nobel Richards | December 6, 1967 | December 2, 1968 | |
| Taylor C. Simpson | December 2, 1968 | December 2, 1969 | |
| Taylor C. Simpson | December 2, 1969 | December 2, 1970 | |
| Taylor C. Simpson | December 2, 1970 | December 2, 1971 | |
| Robert R. Holmes | December 8, 1971 | August 8, 1972 | |
| Fred Carlsen | August 9, 1972 | December 5, 1972 | |
| Alfred F. Fletcher | December 6, 1972 | December 4, 1973 | |
| Arthur R. Neuberger | December 5, 1973 | December 3, 1974 | |
| David Gregg, Jr. | December 4, 1974 | December 2, 1975 | |
| Jay A. Smith | December 3, 1975 | December 7, 1976 | |
| Patrick B. Lyons | December 8, 1976 | December 6, 1977 | |
| Don C. Scurlcok | December 7, 1977 | December 5, 1978 | |
| Jay A. Smith | December 6, 1978 | December 4, 1979 | |
| Don C. Scurlcok | December 5, 1979 | November 17, 1980 | Left the position |
| Dorothy Cain | November 18, 1980 | December 2, 1980 | |
| Terry Goff | December 3, 1980 | March 9, 1982 | |
| William H. Cochrane | March 10, 1982 | March 8, 1983 | |
| Dorothy Cain | March 9, 1983 | March 13, 1984 | |
| David Gregg, Jr. | March 14, 1984 | March 12, 1985 | |
| Terry Goff | March 13, 1985 | March 11, 1986 | |
| William H. Cochrane | March 12, 1986 | March 10, 1987 | |
| John A. Acor | March 11, 1987 | March 8, 1988 | |
| Kenneth R. Macht | March 9, 1988 | March 14, 1989 | |
| Kenneth R. Macht | March 15, 1989 | March 13, 1990 | |
| Jay A. Smith | March 14, 1990 | March 12, 1991 | |
| Jay A. Smith | March 13, 1991 | March 10, 1992 | |
| Jay A. Smith | March 11, 1992 | March 9, 1993 | |
| Jay A. Smith | March 10, 1993 | March 8, 1994 | |
| Caroline Ginn | March 9, 1994 | March 14, 1995 | |
| Warren Winchester | March 14, 1995 | March 12, 1996 | |
| Jack Grossett | March 13, 1996 | March 11, 1997 | |
| William O. Jordan | March 12, 1997 | March 10, 1998 | |
| Carl Pease | March 11, 1998 | March 9, 1999 | |
| Arthur R. Neuberger | March 10, 1999 | March 15, 2000 | |
| Sandra Bowden | March 16, 2000 | March 13, 2001 | |
| Thomas P. White | March 14, 2001 | March 12, 2002 | |
| A. Craig Fletcher | March 13, 2002 | March 11, 2003 | |
| Sandra Bowden | March 12, 2003 | March 9, 2004 | |
| Thomas P. White | March 10, 2004 | March 8, 2005 | |
| Mary Beth McDonald | March 9, 2005 | March 19, 2006 | |
| Thomas P. White | March 20, 2006 | November 9, 2008 | |
| Sabin C. Abell | November 10, 2008 | November 5, 2009 | |
| Kevin Sawnick | November 6, 2009 | November 7, 2010 | |
| Jay Kramer | November 8, 2010 | November 13, 2011 | |
| Pilar Turner | November 14, 2011 | November 12, 2012 | |
| A. Craig Fletcher | November 13, 2012 | November 8, 2013 | |
| Richard Winger | November 8, 2013 | November 3, 2015 | |
| Jay Kramer | November 4, 2015 | November 20, 2016 | |
| Laura Moss | November 21, 2016 | present |
- Vero Beach Press Journal, Here’s the list of Vero Beach Mayors and Councilmen Since 1919 (June 17, 1954)
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