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Allan Branch

Allan Branch is a hands-on entrepreneur and public servant, serving as Mayor of Panama City, Florida since 2025, driven by a family ethic of hard work and teamwork. He blends a graphic design and marketing background with extensive startup and small-business leadership, including LessAccounting.com, History Class brewpub, Heroes Lounge, El Weirdo Tacopub, GroupCollect, and LessEverything. He builds software that helps small businesses run better and creates community-centered ventures, reflecting a creed of accountability and treating people well. Allan’s diverse path—from design studios to SaaS to city governance—drives a pragmatic, service-first approach to economic development and municipal operations. Based in Panama City, he is known for turning ambitious ideas into practical outcomes that benefit families and local businesses alike, bringing grit and collaboration to local government.

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