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City Manager John W. Coffey Leads Local Government

City Manager John W. Coffey, who began his service May 16, 2022, has a broad background in local government and public service, including international roles and administrative experience with Palm Bay.

10/01/2026 · Florida edition

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City Manager John W. Coffey, ICMA-CM, began his tenure May 16, 2022, becoming the fourth person to hold the position in the city's history. His career spans local government and public service.

Before his current role, Coffey spent 8.5 years as the Community Manager of the Barefoot Bay Recreation District. He also served as a Senior Governance Specialist with the U.S. State Department in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and as a Local Governance Advisor to Iraq's Western Anbar Province via ICMA International.

Coffey previously worked as the Budget Administrator for the City of Palm Bay.

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