Tommy Ford
- Term ends
- Jan 2029
- Chosen
- Nov 2024 (won primary 78.07%)
- Pay FY2026
- $238,643
- Pay FY2027
- $240,075
People
Officials and candidates
One page for each elected official, department leader and local candidate since 2016 in these records: where they serve, campaign money from businesses and groups, how they voted, and who they connect to. Below: the five countywide officers and what top officials are paid.
Elected officials96On 19 boards and offices
2026 candidates41On the November 3 ballot
Department leaders38Managers, clerks and chiefs
Connections4,666Companies, donors, boards and votes
Everyone
329 people
Robert CarrollCounty Commissioner, District 2, Bay County · running again in 2026Bay County135 linksScott Duvall2026 candidate for Commission, District 4, Bay CountyBay County49 links
Suzanne McDowell2026 candidate for Commission, District 4, Bay CountyBay County1 link
Sunny Reid2026 candidate for Commission, District 4, Bay CountyBay County1 link
Brian RustRan for Bay County Commission, District 5 in 2016 · 2026 candidate for Commission, District 4, Bay CountyBay County8 links
Keith BakerFormer county commissioner, District 4, Bay CountyBay County39 links
William T. DozierFormer county commissioner, District 3, Bay CountyBay County96 links
George GainerFormer county commissioner, District 2, Bay CountyBay County1 link
Philip GriffittsFormer county commissioner, District 5, Bay CountyBay County41 links
Tommy HammFormer county commissioner, District 1, Bay CountyBay County179 links
Mike NelsonFormer county commissioner, District 1, Bay CountyBay County100 links
Guy TunnellFormer county commissioner, District 4, Bay CountyBay County1 link
Bill BuschRan for Bay County Commission, District 4 in 2020Bay County1 link
Thomas H. CookRan for Bay County Commission, District 4 in 2020Bay County2 links
Hoot CrawfordRan for Bay County Judge, Group 1 in 2020County Court10 links
Paul DavisRan for Bay County Commission, District 4 in 2020Bay County4 links
William DyerRan for Bay County Judge, Group 3 in 2022 (won)County Court1 link
Joe GrammerRan for Bay County Judge, Group 4 in 2020 (won)County Court1 link
Ron KeelRan for Bay County Commission, District 1 in 2024Bay County11 links
Walter KelleyRan for Bay County Commission, District 1 in 2016Bay County1 link
David LanierRan for Bay County Commission, District 5 in 2016Bay County1 link
Jarod LeightonRan for Bay County Commission, District 3 in 2020Bay County1 link
Robert Merritt IIIRan for Bay County Commission, District 5 in 2024Bay County2 links
James MorrisRan for Bay County Commission, District 2 in 2016Bay County2 links
Eric OrmeRan for Bay County Commission, District 4 in 2020Bay County41 links
Steve ThomasRan for Bay County Commission, District 3 in 2016Bay County22 links
Shane VannRan for Bay County Judge, Group 2 in 2024 (won)County Court3 links
Tommy WelchRan for Bay County Judge, Group 3 in 2016 (won)County Court1 link
Keith E. WhitakerRan for Bay County Commission, District 4 in 2020Bay County5 links
Robert WrightRan for Bay County Commission, District 4 in 2020Bay County11 links
Mark McQueenSuperintendent of Schools, Bay District SchoolsBay County · Panama City · Bay District Schools6 links
Chris MooreSchool Board Member, District 3, Bay District Schools · running again in 2026Bay District Schools6 links
Steve MossSchool Board Member, District 5, Bay District Schools · running again in 2026Bay District Schools23 linksJosh BalkomDeputy Superintendent - Operational Services, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools1 link
Denise KelleyDeputy Superintendent - Teaching & Learning, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools1 link
Jim LoyedDeputy Superintendent - Business & Finance (CFO), Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools1 link
Lee WaltersDeputy Superintendent - Facilities & Maintenance, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools1 link
Holly BuchananExecutive Director of Human Resources & Employee Support Services, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools1 link
John Haley2026 candidate for Bay District School Board, District 3, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools7 links
Colleen Koch2026 candidate for Bay District School Board, District 3, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools17 links
Ginger LittletonFormer school board member, District 2, Bay District Schools · running again in 2026Bay District Schools10 links
Glenn Manley2026 candidate for Bay District School Board, District 3, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools29 links
Michael Petty2026 candidate for Bay District School Board, District 2, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools9 links
Pamm ChapmanFormer school board member, District 3, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools71 links
Bill HusfeltFormer superintendent, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools136 links
Ryan NevesFormer school board member, District 4, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools2 links
Brenda RuthvenFormer school board member, District 2, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools26 links
Joe Wayne WalkerFormer school board member, District 3, Bay District SchoolsBay District Schools20 links
Joan A CampbellRan for School Board, District 1 in 2016Bay District Schools1 link
Steve GeorgeRan for Superintendent of Schools in 2016Bay District Schools2 links
Frances GordonRan for School Board, District 2 in 2022Bay District Schools6 links
David HaightRan for School Board, District 5 in 2018Bay District Schools5 links
Tom HedgesRan for School Board, District 4 in 2020Bay District Schools3 links
Frank LukeRan for Superintendent of Schools in 2020Bay District Schools1 link
James E. McCalisterRan for Superintendent of Schools in 2016Bay District Schools25 links
Whitney N. NievesRan for School Board, District 1 in 2024Bay District Schools9 links
Mackie OwensRan for Superintendent of Schools in 2016Bay District Schools4 links
Nichole PhippsRan for School Board, District 4 in 2024Bay District Schools1 link
Kimberly SmithRan for Superintendent of Schools in 2016Bay District Schools1 link
Mark "Big Chief" StricklandRan for School Board, District 1 in 2020Bay District Schools2 links
Judith VandergriftRan for Superintendent of Schools in 2020Bay District Schools45 links
Joel HeapeChief Deputy, SheriffSheriff1 link
Rick AnglinMajor - Jail, Warrants & Court Security, SheriffSheriff1 link
David BaldwinMajor - Law Enforcement Operations, SheriffSheriff1 link
Chris EavesRan for Sheriff in 2016Sheriff1 link
Andy HusarRan for Sheriff in 2024Sheriff17 links
Frank McKeithenRan for Sheriff in 2016Sheriff1 link
George Record IIRan for Sheriff in 2020Sheriff1 link
Dan SowellProperty AppraiserProperty Appraiser37 links
Gregory LaPlanteRan for Property Appraiser in 2016Property Appraiser1 link
Chuck PerdueTax CollectorTax Collector121 links
Amy BakerRan for Tax Collector in 2016Tax Collector31 links
Mark AndersenRan for Supervisor of Elections in 2020 (won)Supervisor of Elections2 links
Timothy CampbellRan for Bay County Judge, Group 1 in 2020 (won) · 2026 candidate for Bay County Judge, Group 1, County CourtCounty Court28 links
Tracy A Smith2026 candidate for Bay County Judge, Group 4, County CourtCounty Court1 link
Jared JonesAssistant City Manager, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Janette SmithCity Clerk-Treasurer (former, through Aug 10, 2026), Panama CityPanama City1 link
Brandy WaldronAssistant City Manager and Interim City Clerk-Treasurer, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Nevin ZimmermanCity Attorney, Panama CityPanama City1 link
David CollierFire Chief, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Michael FullerDirector, Development Services, Panama CityCallaway · Panama City2 links
Vickie LewisDirector of Human Resources/Risk Management, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Keith MeffordDirector, Parks, Culture and Recreation, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Clint MurphyDirector of Public Works, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Shawn SelphLogistics Director, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Jeff BrownFormer city manager, Panama CityPanama City1 link
Kenneth BrownFormer city commissioner, Ward 2, Panama CityPanama City7 links
Greg BrudnickiFormer mayor, Panama CityPanama City195 links
Jenna HaligasFormer city commissioner, Ward 1, Panama CityPanama City46 links
John KadyFormer city commissioner, Ward 1, Panama CityPanama City23 links
Mike NicholsFormer city commissioner, Ward 4, Panama CityPanama City61 links
Billy RaderFormer city commissioner, Ward 3, Panama CityPanama City22 links
Michael RohanFormer mayor, Panama CityPanama City57 links
Michelle BryantRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 2 in 2023Panama City7 links
Ty KennonRan for Panama City Mayor in 2025Panama City1 link
Bruce LangRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 3 in 2023Panama City13 links
Brenda Lewis-WilliamsRan for Panama City Mayor in 2023Panama City4 links
Dana MorrisRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 1 in 2025Panama City5 links
Capt. James PicRan for Panama City Mayor in 2017Panama City1 link
Demetrius ReaseRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 4 in 2025Panama City8 links
Lynne SchneiderRan for Panama City Mayor in 2019Panama City1 link
Daniel Robert SchultzRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 1 in 2025Panama City20 links
Toni ShamplainRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 2 in 2019Panama City6 links
Marquis TysonRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 2 in 2019Panama City2 links
Ed YoungRan for Panama City Commission, Ward 1 in 2025Panama City13 links
Stuart TettemerMayor, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach20 links
Michael JarmanVice Mayor, Ward 4, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach40 links
Paul CastoCouncil Member, Ward 1, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach60 links
Mary CoburnCouncil Member, Ward 3, Panama City Beach · running again in 2026Panama City Beach21 links
Ethan RegisterCouncil Member, Ward 2, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach60 links
Drew WhitmanCity Manager, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach1 link
Holly WhiteAssistant City Manager, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach1 link
Nick Atkinson2026 candidate for Council, Ward 3, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach16 links
Scott Heilmann2026 candidate for Council, Ward 1, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach2 links
Carlos Sanchez2026 candidate for Council, Ward 1, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach9 links
Grant Wittstruck2026 candidate for Council, Ward 1, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach60 links
Phil ChesterFormer council member, Ward 2, Panama City BeachBeach Mosquito Control · Panama City Beach49 links
Mario GisbertFormer city manager, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach1 link
Geoff McConnellFormer council member, Ward 3, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach83 links
Tony O'RourkeFormer city manager, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach1 link
Gayle OberstFormer mayor, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach1 link
John ReichardFormer council member, Ward 1, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach1 link
Mark SheldonFormer mayor, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach186 links
Al ShorttFormer city manager, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach1 link
Hector SolisFormer council member, Ward 4, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach9 links
Josie StrangeFormer council member, Ward 3, Panama City BeachPanama City Beach5 links
Mike ThomasFormer mayor, Panama City BeachBay County · Panama City Beach46 links
Jim BarrRan for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2020Panama City Beach2 links
Fred BroussardRan for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 2 in 2020Panama City Beach10 links
Calvin ChesterRan for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2016Panama City Beach3 links
Cherie CrimRan for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 4 in 2020Panama City Beach8 links
John CurciRan for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2016Panama City Beach1 link
Keith CurryRan for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 4 in 2016Panama City Beach4 links
John D Lincoln IIIRan for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2016Panama City Beach3 links
Mark MeadeRan for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2024Panama City Beach3 links
Joe MooreRan for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2016Panama City Beach1 link
Ken NelsonRan for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2016Panama City Beach4 links
Rick Russell Jr.Ran for Panama City Beach Mayor in 2016Panama City Beach35 links
Robert Benjamin SmithRan for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 4 in 2016Panama City Beach22 links
Skip StoltzRan for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 3 in 2018Panama City Beach8 links
Colleen SwabRan for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 3 in 2018Panama City Beach10 links
Burnie ThompsonRan for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 3 in 2018Panama City Beach40 links
Dave LoweryMayor, Lynn Haven · running again in 2026Lynn Haven2 links
Corey LangfordCommissioner, Lynn HavenLynn Haven1 link
Sam PeeblesCommissioner, Lynn HavenLynn Haven18 links
Johnnie BeshearseRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 3 in 2025 · 2026 candidate for Mayor (recall election), Lynn HavenLynn Haven10 links
Jamie MarlerRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 4 in 2025 · 2026 candidate for Commissioner Seat 2, Lynn HavenLynn Haven20 links
Michelle Smith2026 candidate for Commissioner Seat 2, Lynn HavenLynn Haven1 link
Jeffrey Snyder2026 candidate for Commissioner Seat 2, Lynn HavenLynn Haven1 link
Judy TinderFormer city commissioner, Seat 4, Lynn Haven · 2026 candidate for Commissioner Seat 1, Lynn HavenLynn Haven28 links
Brandon AldridgeFormer city commissioner, Seat 1, Lynn HavenBay County · Lynn Haven30 links
Margo AndersonFormer mayor, Lynn HavenLynn Haven15 links
Joseph AshbrookFormer city commissioner, Seat 4, Lynn HavenLynn Haven20 links
Antonius BarnesFormer city commissioner, Seat 2, Lynn HavenLynn Haven2 links
Rodney FriendFormer city commissioner, Seat 1, Lynn HavenLynn Haven1 link
Vickie GainerFormer city manager, Lynn HavenLynn Haven1 link
Jesse NelsonFormer mayor, Lynn HavenLynn Haven47 links
Dan RussellFormer city commissioner, Seat 3, Lynn HavenLynn Haven24 links
Roger SchadFormer city commissioner, Seat 3, Lynn HavenLynn Haven5 links
Judy VandergriftFormer city commissioner, Seat 4, Lynn HavenLynn Haven18 links
Michael WhiteFormer city manager, Lynn HavenLynn Haven1 link
Joe BrownRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 1 in 2023Lynn Haven8 links
John DeLonjayRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 4 in 2025Lynn Haven1 link
Brian DickRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 4 in 2021Lynn Haven17 links
Ellyne FieldsRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 4 in 2023Lynn Haven6 links
Brian GrayRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 1 in 2023Lynn Haven7 links
Pamela HillerRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 2 in 2019Lynn Haven1 link
George H. Hines Jr.Ran for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 3 in 2021Lynn Haven14 links
Stacie HouchinsRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 3 in 2021Lynn Haven8 links
Dane MessickRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 3 in 2021Lynn Haven1 link
Kevin RidgeRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 3 in 2017Lynn Haven4 links
Dale RobitailleRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 1 in 2019Lynn Haven1 link
Bob SchultzRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 1 in 2019Lynn Haven1 link
Jeff SnyderRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 4 in 2025Lynn Haven14 links
Tony SuperRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 3 in 2017Lynn Haven2 links
Judith TinderRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 4 in 2021 (won)Lynn Haven7 links
Richard WalkerRan for Lynn Haven Commission, Seat 2 in 2023Lynn Haven2 links
Eddie CookCity Manager, CallawayCallaway1 link
Ashley RobyckCity Clerk, CallawayCallaway1 link
Shannon Aufdencamp2026 candidate for Commissioner, Ward 2, CallawayCallaway1 link
Karen Custer2026 candidate for Commissioner, Ward 1, CallawayCallaway3 links
Jamie KirklandRan for Callaway Commission, Ward 2 in 2022 · running again in 2026Callaway5 links
Spring Overway2026 candidate for Commissioner, Ward 2, CallawayCallaway3 links
Thomas AbbottFormer mayor, CallawayBay County · Callaway2 links
Melba CoveyFormer city commissioner, Ward 1, CallawayCallaway2 links
Scott DavisFormer city commissioner, Ward 1, CallawayCallaway9 links
Ron FairbanksFormer city commissioner, Ward 3, CallawayCallaway4 links
Ralph HollisterFormer city commissioner, Ward 4, CallawayCallaway1 link
Mike JonesFormer city commissioner, Ward 4, CallawayCallaway1 link
Tim LegareFormer city manager, CallawayCallaway1 link
Frank MancinelliFormer city commissioner, Ward 4, CallawayCallaway2 links
Wayne McLeodFormer city commissioner, Ward 2, CallawayCallaway2 links
Joseph TownsendFormer city commissioner, Ward 4, CallawayCallaway1 link
David AgostaRan for Callaway Commission, Ward 4 in 2024Callaway2 links
Paul BohacRan for Callaway Commission, Ward 3 in 2016Callaway4 links
John HaganRan for Callaway Commission, Ward 3 in 2020Callaway1 link
Carl SaulsRan for Callaway Mayor in 2020Callaway1 link
Emmett F SingletonRan for Callaway Mayor in 2020Callaway1 link
Christine SmallwoodRan for Callaway Commission, Ward 3 in 2024Callaway5 links
Joe TownsendRan for Callaway Commission, Ward 4 in 2016 (won)Callaway1 link
Ralph HammondMayor, Springfield · running again in 2026Springfield10 links
Richard ChvalCommissioner, Ward 2, SpringfieldSpringfield9 links
Jack GriffisCommissioner, Ward 1, SpringfieldSpringfield9 links
Cindy HamreCommissioner, Ward 4, Springfield · running again in 2026Springfield9 links
Jackie KenningtonCommissioner, Ward 3, Springfield · running again in 2026Springfield9 links
Teresa CoxCity Clerk, SpringfieldSpringfield1 link
Brian EddinsFire Chief, SpringfieldSpringfield1 link
Barry RobertsPolice Chief, SpringfieldSpringfield1 link
Beth StrobelFinance Director, SpringfieldSpringfield1 link
Carl CurtiFormer city commissioner, Ward 1, Springfield · 2026 candidate for Mayor, SpringfieldSpringfield15 links
Phillip DykesFormer city commissioner, Ward 2, SpringfieldSpringfield3 links
Topeka HumphriesFormer city commissioner, Ward 4, SpringfieldSpringfield3 links
Dennis HaddockRan for Springfield Commission, Ward 1 in 2020 (won)Springfield1 link
James HaddockRan for Springfield Commission, Ward 1 in 2016Springfield1 link
Jack KenningtonRan for Springfield Commission, Ward 3 in 2018 (won)Springfield2 links
Beth McLeanRan for Springfield Commission, Ward 3 in 2018Springfield3 links
Tonya BarrowMayor Pro Tem / Council Member, ParkerParker3 links
Katy BodifordCouncil Member, ParkerParker2 links
Rachelle StanleyCity Clerk, ParkerParker1 link
James BaxleyChief of Police, ParkerParker1 link
Stacie GalbreathFormer council member, Seat 4, ParkerParker9 links
April GibsonFormer council member, Seat 3, ParkerParker3 links
John HaneyFormer council member, Seat 4, ParkerParker2 links
Michael MillerFormer council member, Seat 4, ParkerParker1 link
Richard MusgraveFormer mayor, ParkerParker2 links
Michael DeLonjayRan for Parker Council, Seats 1 and 3 in 2017Parker1 link
Theresa EvansRan for Parker Council, Seat 1 in 2021Parker1 link
Patricia FousekRan for Parker Mayor in 2023Parker2 links
Cameron FuquaRan for Parker Council, Seat 2 in 2023Parker3 links
Rich MusgraveRan for Parker Mayor in 2021Parker9 links
Ken Thomas JrRan for Parker Council, Seat 3 in 2021Parker9 links
Richard WolffMayor (Group 1), Mexico BeachMexico Beach8 links
Steve CoxCouncil Member (Group 5), Mexico Beach · running again in 2026Mexico Beach2 links
Erik FosshageCouncil Member (Group 2), Mexico BeachMexico Beach4 links
Linda HamiltonCouncil Member (Group 3), Mexico BeachMexico Beach5 links
Lisa LoganCouncil Member (Group 4, appointed April 2026), Mexico BeachMexico Beach4 links
Mell SmigielskiCity Administrator, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Tammy BrunsonCity Clerk, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Carrie Ruscoe2026 candidate for Council Member, Group 4, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Jason AdamsFormer council member, Group 4, Mexico BeachMexico Beach5 links
Doug BaberFormer city administrator, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Mary BlackburnFormer council member, Group 2, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Sharon CallFormer council member, Group 5, Mexico BeachMexico Beach2 links
Tanya CastroFormer council member, Group 4, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Al CatheyFormer mayor, Mexico BeachMexico Beach9 links
Chris HubbardFormer city administrator, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Tim LindermanFormer council member, Group 5, Mexico BeachMexico Beach2 links
Michael ManningFormer city administrator, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Michele MillerFormer mayor, Mexico BeachMexico Beach3 links
Bobby PollockFormer council member, Group 3, Mexico BeachMexico Beach6 links
Jerry SmithFormer council member, Group 2, Mexico BeachMexico Beach6 links
Jeff TendlerFormer council member, Group 5, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Chris TruittFormer city administrator, Mexico BeachMexico Beach1 link
Adrian WelleFormer council member, Group 4, Mexico BeachMexico Beach5 links
Linda AlbrechtRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 3 in 2019Mexico Beach3 links
Tom BaileyRan for Mexico Beach Mayor in 2017Mexico Beach2 links
Gary CoxRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 2 in 2025Mexico Beach2 links
Larry HendersonRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 5 in 2024Mexico Beach1 link
Cindy JolleyRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 4 in 2024Mexico Beach1 link
Darrell KeyRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 4 in 2020 (won)Mexico Beach1 link
Timothy LindermanRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 5 in 2024 (won)Mexico Beach1 link
David MastersRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 4 in 2022Mexico Beach1 link
Richard McCoyRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 5 in 2020Mexico Beach1 link
Bill McGlothlinRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 2 in 2019Mexico Beach2 links
Rex PutnalRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 5 in 2018 (won)Mexico Beach2 links
Donny WalkerRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 4 in 2022Mexico Beach1 link
Jerry WallaceRan for Mexico Beach Council, Group 4 in 2020Mexico Beach5 links
Parker W. McClellan Jr.Executive Director, Airport DistrictAirport District3 links
Richard A. McConnellDeputy Executive Director, Airport DistrictAirport District1 link
Brandon CaldwellRan for Beach Mosquito Control District, Seat 2 in 2024 (won)Beach Mosquito Control · Panama City Beach6 links
Larry CouchRan for Beach Mosquito Control District, Seat 1 in 2024 (won)Beach Mosquito Control3 links
Joyce B DeanRan for Beach Mosquito Control District, Seat 2 in 2020 (won)Beach Mosquito Control2 links
John SmithRan for Beach Mosquito Control District, Seat 3 in 2024 (won)Beach Mosquito Control4 links
Kenneth Black2026 candidate for Lake Powell Residential Golf Community Development District, Seat 5, Lake Powell CDDLake Powell CDD1 link
Alyssa Finneyfrock2026 candidate for Lake Powell Residential Golf Community Development District, Seat 2, Lake Powell CDDLake Powell CDD1 link
Greg Porta2026 candidate for Lake Powell Residential Golf Community Development District, Seat 2, Lake Powell CDDLake Powell CDD1 link
Tim Rosson2026 candidate for Lake Powell Residential Golf Community Development District, Seat 5, Lake Powell CDDLake Powell CDD1 link
Kevin Williams2026 candidate for Lake Powell Residential Golf Community Development District, Seat 5, Lake Powell CDDLake Powell CDD1 link
Thomas BaldufRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 3 in 2024 (won)Lake Powell CDD3 links
David DeanRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 2 in 2022 (won)Lake Powell CDD2 links
Bob FletcherRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 5 in 2018Lake Powell CDD2 links
David HoltRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 1 in 2024 (won)Lake Powell CDD2 links
John MichalikRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 1 in 2020Lake Powell CDD1 link
Bill MusgroveRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 1 in 2016 (won)Lake Powell CDD1 link
Mike RiddleRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 1 in 2016Lake Powell CDD2 links
Jerry RobinsonRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 4 in 2020 (won)Lake Powell CDD1 link
Frank SelfRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 5 in 2022 (won)Lake Powell CDD1 link
Calvin StarlinRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 5 in 2018 (won)Lake Powell CDD2 links
Joel StephensRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 4 in 2024 (won)Lake Powell CDD1 link
Joshua VervilleRan for Lake Powell Community Development District, Seat 4 in 2020Lake Powell CDD1 link
Bob MajkaExecutive Director, Port AuthorityBay County · Port Authority3 links
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Only elected officials, department leaders and candidates have a page here. Nonprofit board members and businesses have a profile reached from the nonprofit, company or Connections pages. Individual campaign donors are named only when they run a registered business; others are counted in totals.
The simple version
Who's in charge of what
- Elected boards set policy and budgets. The County Commission, each city commission or council, and the School Board vote on budgets, tax rates and big contracts.
- Appointed managers run operations. A county manager or city manager, hired by the board, runs departments and staff. Springfield and Parker have no manager; the board oversees staff directly and a city clerk handles administration.
- Five county officers are elected on their own. The Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of Court and Supervisor of Elections each run their own office. The County Commission funds most of their budgets. Their pay is set by a state formula.
Every board's seats, terms and appointed staff are on its government's page:
Countywide elected officers
Pay set by state formulaBill Kinsaul
- Term ends
- Jan 2029
- Chosen
- 2024, unopposed
- Pay FY2026
- $170,173
- Pay FY2027
- $171,359
Dan Sowell
- Term ends
- Jan 2029
- Chosen
- 2024, unopposed
- Pay FY2026
- $170,173
- Pay FY2027
- $171,359
William "Chuck" Perdue
- Term ends
- Jan 2029
- Chosen
- 2024, unopposed
- Pay FY2026
- $198,466
- Pay FY2027
- $199,754
Nina Ward
- Term ends
- Jan 2029
- Chosen
- 2024, unopposed (succeeded Mark Andersen)
- Pay FY2026
- $170,173
- Pay FY2027
- $171,359
Mark McQueen
- Term ends
- —
- Chosen
- Appointed July 2023 to complete Husfelt's term (2024 election status not verified)
- Pay FY2026
- $198,466
- Pay FY2027
- $199,754
What officials are paid
From state salary reports, budgets and contracts| Position | Government | Annual | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| SheriffTommy Ford | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $240,075 | Statutory formula salary computed by EDR (Sept 2026) Source |
| Mayor and 4 Commissioners (combined regular salaries) | City of Panama CityFY2026 proposed budget | $204,217 | City Commission cost center 'Regular Salaries & Wages' - covers 5 elected members plus 0.5 executive assistant, so not a per-member figure Source |
| Tax CollectorWilliam (Chuck) Perdue | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $199,754 | Statutory formula salary computed by EDR (Sept 2026) Source |
| Superintendent of SchoolsMark McQueen | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $199,754 | Statutory formula salary computed by EDR (Sept 2026) Source |
| Clerk of Circuit Court & ComptrollerBill Kinsaul | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $171,359 | Statutory formula salary computed by EDR (Sept 2026) Source |
| Property AppraiserDan Sowell | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $171,359 | Statutory formula salary computed by EDR (Sept 2026) Source |
| Supervisor of ElectionsNina Ward | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $171,359 | Statutory formula salary computed by EDR (Sept 2026) Source |
| City ManagerEd Cook | City of CallawayFY2026-27 budget | $163,225 | Budgeted regular salary for the single City Manager position (current wage $161,125 + $2,080 increase); plus $6,000 auto and $600 phone allowances Source |
| City ManagerDrew Whitman | City of Panama City Beach2021 (initial base salary in employment agreement, Res. 21-148) | $150,000 | Employment agreement; later raises not located Source |
| County CommissionerDaniel Raffield (D1) | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $93,692 | EDR statutory formula Source |
| County CommissionerRobert Carroll (D2) | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $93,692 | EDR statutory formula Source |
| County CommissionerDoug Crosby (D3) | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $93,692 | EDR statutory formula Source |
| County CommissionerDoug Moore (D4) | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $93,692 | EDR statutory formula Source |
| County CommissionerClair Pease (D5) | Bay CountyFY2026-27 | $93,692 | EDR statutory formula Source |
| Mayor and Commissioners (combined) | City of Lynn HavenFY2025-26 budget | $86,560 | Account 512300 MAYOR/COMM, total for the legislative body Source |
| Mayor and 4 Commissioners (combined) | City of CallawayFY2026-27 budget | $50,000 | Commission salaries line, total for 5 members Source |
| School Board Member (each of 5) | Bay District SchoolsFY2026-27 | $47,321 | EDR statutory formula Source |
| Mayor and Council stipends (combined, all funds) | City of ParkerFY2025-26 draft budget | $26,400 | General Fund $13,200 + Water/Sewer fund lines $4,620 + $8,580 Source |
Where a budget shows only one combined line for a whole city commission, that total is listed rather than divided among members. Salary data names only elected officials and department leaders.
What we couldn't find
- Mexico Beach and Springfield: no FTE counts found. Springfield and Parker have no city manager; a City Clerk handles administration.
- Manager salaries not found: Bay County (Joel Schubert), Panama City (Jonathan Hayes; only his requested $175,000 minimum was reported), Lynn Haven (Chris Lightfoot), Mexico Beach (Mell Smigielski). The Panama City Beach figure is the 2021 contract base. Department-head salaries were not compiled.
- School board: the full current member roster with districts and term ends wasn't verified (the district website doesn't render it). Superintendent McQueen's 2024 election status and term end weren't verified.
- Lynn Haven, Springfield and Parker seat term-end dates are not published on their sites.
- Bay County commissioner term ends were derived from election cycles (2024 FAC results, 2026 qualifying list), not from a single county roster.