Meet Michael Blake

FLC Second Vice President, Mayor of Cocoa

At the Florida League of Cities (FLC) 2022 Annual Conference, the League membership elected Cocoa Mayor Michael Blake to serve as Second Vice President. In his remarks, Blake thanked God, his fellow officials and the FLC for this opportunity.

Blake was first elected to the City Council in 1998 and served as Councilman through 2001. In 2004, he was elected as Mayor and served two terms until 2012. In 2014, he was elected as Councilman and served until June 2016. Blake was again elected Cocoa Mayor in 2020 and will serve until 2024. As Mayor, Blake has supported Cocoa’s redevelopment and economy, including supporting the City’s efforts to create jobs, expand affordable housing and improve the quality of life for its residents.

A leader in his community, Blake has served on boards, committees and task forces for the City. Blake has served as a Cocoa Community Redevelopment Agency member and liaison to the Cocoa Housing Authority, Weed and Seed and Save our Neighborhood organizations. He is a past President of the Space Coast League of Cities and a current member of the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Board of Trustees. He has also served on the Florida League of Mayors Board of Directors.

Blake has been a resident of Cocoa his entire life. Earlier this year, he retired from teaching at Cocoa High School after nearly 30 years.

When asked how it feels to be the League’s Second Vice President, Blake said, “To whom much is given, much is required.”