City of Largo, Florida

 City of Largo, Florida
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Patricia Gerard

Mayor
  • Primary Contact Address
    201 Highland Ave
    P.O. Box 296
    Largo, FL 33779
Primary Department: Mayor & Commissioners
Other Departments: Mayor & Commission

Professional Profile


The Mayor and Commissioners are elected for four-year terms.

Born: Paterson, New Jersey
Family: Husband, Eric and daughter, Sarah
Educational Background: BA in Psychology, University of South Florida MA in Rehabilitation Counseling, University of South Florida
Professional Background: Commissioner Gerard began her professional career in the mental health field, working with the chronically mentally ill in a community-based rehabilitation program. From 1984 to 1986, she served as Victim Advocate for the Largo Police Department. In 1986, she became director of the Spouse Abuse Shelter of Religious Community Services, where she stayed until 1992. She has since served with Family Resources, Inc. as Executive Director of Helpline and currently as Chief Operating Officer.
Political Background: Mayor Gerard has served in a number of leadership positions and on several boards of directors including the United Way Council of Executives, the Pinellas County Victim Rights Coalition, the Pinellas County Domestic Violence Task Force, the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services. She also served on the Largo Public Library Advisory Board from 1996 until 2000.

Mayor Gerard was elected to the City Commission in 2000 and served two three-year terms as Commissioner. She was elected Mayor in 2006, re-elected in 2009 and again in 2012. Her current term expires in November 2016.

Community Involvement: Suncoast Tiger Bay Club
Leadership Pinellas Alumni
Homeless Leadership Board
Pinellas Planning Council
League of Women Voters
Health and Human Services Coordinating Council Administrative Forum