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William "Boots" McCormick (R), District 1 Commissioner
District Office: 842 FL-20 East Unit 118 Freeport, FL 32439 Commissioner's Aide |
Danny Glidewell (R), District 2 Commissioner - Vice Chair
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District Office:
444 Triple G Road DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Office (850) 892-4020 glidanny@co.walton.fl.us Commissioner's Aide Teresa Lowery lowteresa@co.walton.fl.us |
Michael Barker(R), District 3 Commissioner - Chairman
District Office: 552 Walton Road DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Office (850) 892-8474 barmike@co.walton.fl.us Commissioner's Aide Teresa Crawford crateresa@co.walton.fl.us |
Trey Nick (R), District 4 Commissioner
District Office: 263 Chaffin Avenue DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Office (850) 835-4834 nictrey@co.walton.fl.us Commissioner's Aide Scott Brannon brascott@co.walton.fl.us |
Tony Anderson (R), District 5 Commissioner
District Office: 70 Logan Lane Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Office (850) 231-2978 andtony@co.walton.fl.us Commissioner's Aide Laura Ekstrom ekslaura@co.walton.fl.us |
The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Walton County and serves as the legislative branch of county government.
The five commissioners must reside in their district. Commissioners from District One, District Three, District Five are elected in presidential election years; District Two and District Four are elected in the intervening years. Shortly after the beginning of a new fiscal year, a chairman and vice chairman are elected by the members of the county commission.
The authorities and responsibilities of the Board of County Commissioners include:
- Adopting ordinances and resolutions to establish public policy;
- Levying authorized taxes and fees;
- Adopting a budget each fiscal year;
- Appointing a chair and vice chair at the annual organizational meeting in November;
- Providing county services and infrastructure, including determining the amount and sources of funding for each;
- Appointing, supervising and removing the County Administrator, County Attorney and Tourist Development Council Executive Director;
- Approving expenditures of county funds;
- Entering into contracts and agreements;
- Appointing individuals to serve on various boards and commissions established by state law, or by the Board of County Commissioners.