Pat Branson

Pat Branson
Branson (right) with Paul Converse
Mayor of Kodiak, Alaska
In office
January 1st, 2011 – October, 2025
Preceded byCarolyn Floyd
Succeeded byTerry J. Haines
Personal details
Born1948 (age 77–78)
Batavia, Illinois, U.S.
EducationIllinois State University
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Batavia High School
OccupationPolitician
Mayor
Known for
Mayor of Kodiak

Patricia B. Branson (born 1948) is an American politician who served as Mayor of Kodiak, Alaska from 2011 to 2025.

Life and career

Patricia B. Branson was born in 1948, in Batavia, Illinois. She then graduated from Batavia High School in 1966. She earned a bachelor's degrees in English and journalism from Illinois State University and a master's degree in communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

In the 1980s, Branson moved to Kodiak. She was the Executive Director of Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. She also served on the Alaska Commission on Aging for many years and co-hosted a public podcast on senior wellness with the commission. She was elected to the council and served 12 years on the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and a year on the Kodiak City Council. In 2011, She was elected mayor of Kodiak and was succeeded by Terry J. Haines in 2025.

In 2022, she was featured in Alaska Women's Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ↑ "Alaska Women's Hall of Fame 14th Annual Induction Ceremony" (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Alaska Commission on Aging produces regular podcast". Senior Voice. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ Davis Honey. "Kodiak's Mayor isn't running for election this year, here's who is:". KMXT. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ Dobroth, Kirsten (June 25, 2022). "Kodiak Mayor Pat Branson to be inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame". KMXT. Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corp. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Pennell, John (October 4, 2022). "Ten New Inductees to Alaska Women's Hall of Fame". AlaskaBusiness. Retrieved September 18, 2026.