Michael C. Blake, a lifelong resident of Brevard County, made history in November 2004 when he became the City of Cocoa's first African-American mayor.
He recently became the the first African-American president of the Space Coast League of Cities.
Prior to being elected mayor, Blake had served on the Cocoa City Council from Nov. 1998 until Nov. 2000.
Blake's priorities for Cocoa are continued growth and development. He also wants more recognition for Cocoa locally and state-wide.
Blake attended Cocoa High School and received his college degree from South Carolina State University.
When not serving as the mayor of Cocoa, Blake works for the Brevard County School System as a social studies teacher at Clear Lake Middle School.
Mayor Michael C. Blake, a man with a vision for change in Cocoa and determined to improve the life of those less fortunate.