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George Lindsey
District 1 CommissionerFirst elected 2012, re-elected 2016 and 2020; term-limited and succeeded by Becky Troutman sworn in Nov 19, 2024. Fla. Stat. § 100.041(2)(a) (county commissioner terms begin the second Tuesday following the election; text read at leg.state.fl.us) gives Nov 20, 2012 as the first day.
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Top issues during term (2)
medium↓Jun 2024[0]
state budget funding for local projects
State money is headed to Polk County projects, so local taxpayers are effectively getting some of their state tax dollars routed back here.
medium↓Jan 2024[0]
county leadership resignations over state law
The cost isn’t clear yet, but turnover can mean transition expenses and slower decisions on county budgets and services.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lindsey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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