Who is the mayor of Fanning Springs, FL? Fanning Springs's elected officials

Fanning Springs is in Gilchrist County, Florida. Its mayor is Howell E. "Trip" Lancaster III. 6 elected seats.

City of Fanning Springs City Council

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorHowell E. "Trip" Lancaster III source
Council Member, Seat 1Matthew Lunsford source
Council Member, Seat 2 (Vice Chair)Heather Snellgrove source
Council Member, Seat 3Not listed by an official source source
Council Member, Seat 4 (Chairman)Barry Cannon source
Council Member, Seat 5Matt DeJesus source

Fanning Springs's official website

Also representing Fanning Springs

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Gilchrist County's elected officials. Other cities in Gilchrist County: Bell, Trenton.

Who lives in Fanning Springs

942people
52.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$53,618 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$187,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
21%U.S.: 8.4%
61.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
40.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 89.7% · Black 0% · Asian 3% · Other or more than one race 5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Fanning Springs city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Fanning Springs, FL?
Howell E. "Trip" Lancaster III is the mayor of Fanning Springs, Florida.
Who is on the Fanning Springs council?
Matthew Lunsford (Council Member, Seat 1); Heather Snellgrove (Council Member, Seat 2 (Vice Chair)); Barry Cannon (Council Member, Seat 4 (Chairman)); Matt DeJesus (Council Member, Seat 5).
What is the population of Fanning Springs, FL?
About 942 people, with a median age of 52.8; the median household income is $53,618 and 18.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county Supervisor of Elections' official lists and candidate filings and the bodies' own websites; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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