Anne Gerwig
Anne Millington Gerwig is an American politician from the state of Florida. She is currently serving as the 6th mayor of Wellington, Florida. Gerwig is also running for the Florida House of Representatives in the 2024 Election.
Personal life[edit]
Anne Gerwig is married to Alan Gerwig. The couple has three adult children and three grandchildren.[1]
She is currently the Director of Client Communications at her husband's engineering firm, Alan Gerwig and Associates, Inc.[2] She is also an active member of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
Wellington Village Council (2010 – Present)[edit]
Councilwoman (2010 – 2016)[edit]
Gerwig was initially elected in 2010.[2] She voted against an LGBT civil rights ordinance in August 2015 but later supported it.
Mayor of Wellington (2016 – 2024)[edit]
As mayor, Gerwig prioritized education and implemented a summer internship program for high school seniors.[3]
She worked with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to combat illegal fireworks in 2019.[4]
Gerwig was the first Wellington mayor to be re-elected without opposition.[5] She decided not to seek a third term and instead run for the Florida legislature.
Allegations of Elections Code Violations[edit]
In May 2017, Gerwig was investigated for potential election code violations but was cleared shortly after.[6]
Opposition to Conversion Therapy Ban[edit]
In June 2017, Gerwig voted against banning conversion therapy on minors, arguing for self-determination.[7]
George Floyd Protests[edit]
In June 2020, Gerwig faced criticism for her comments on local protests regarding George Floyd's death but later apologized.[8]
Bellissimo Controversy[edit]
In November 2023, Gerwig voted in favor of a controversial plan by Mark Bellissimo, drawing criticism from residents.[9]
2024 Florida House Campaign[edit]
Gerwig is running for District 93 in the Florida House of Representatives in the 2024 Election.[1] She raised over $80,000 within the first 25 days of filing for the seat.[10]
Awards[edit]
In 2021, Gerwig received the Global Statesman Award.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig To Run For State Representative". The Town Crier. June 16, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Mayor Gerwig". The Village of Wellington: A Great Hometown. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Marcellus, Kelley (August 2, 2023). "Meet the Women in Seats of Power". Palm Beach Illustrated. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Sczesny, Matt (July 3, 2019). "Wellington trying fireworks crackdown". WPTV. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Geggis, Anne (June 7, 2023). "Wellington Mayor makes it a 3-person Republican Primary for HD 93 seat". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Lofholm, Andrew (May 17, 2017). "Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig cleared of state agency probe". WPTV. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Whitney, Burbank (June 29, 2017). "Mayor talks about opposition of controversial conversion therapy ban". WPBF 25 News. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Ryan, Hughes (June 16, 2020). "Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig apologizes for Facebook comments". WPTV. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Palm, Valentina (November 14, 2023). "Decision week in Wellington: Mark Bellissimo's equestrian preserve plan heads to a vote". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Geggis, Anne (July 19, 2023). "Anne Gerwig bets $60K on moving from Wellington Mayor's seat to Tallahassee". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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