Who is the mayor of Haines City, FL? Haines City's elected officials

Haines City is in Polk County, Florida. Its mayor is Vernel Smith. 5 elected seats.

City of Haines City City Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
City Commissioner, Seat 1 (Mayor)Vernel Smith source
City Commissioner, Seat 2Lekia Johnson source
City Commissioner, Seat 3Morris L. West source
City Commissioner, Seat 4 (Vice Mayor)Kim Downing source
City Commissioner, Seat 5Anne Huffman source

Haines City's official website

Also representing Haines City

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Polk County's elected officials. Other cities in Polk County: Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Mulberry, Polk City, Winter Haven.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Haines City, FL?
Vernel Smith is the mayor of Haines City, Florida.
Who is on the Haines City commission?
Lekia Johnson (City Commissioner, Seat 2); Morris L. West (City Commissioner, Seat 3); Kim Downing (City Commissioner, Seat 4 (Vice Mayor)); Anne Huffman (City Commissioner, Seat 5).

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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