[Altavia]

On June 10, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis
announced the appointment of Donald Wiley to the Sumter
County Board of County Commissioners.

Donald Wiley
Wiley, of The Villages, is the Owner of Gold Wingnut
Productions, LLC. He previously served as the District
Supervisor of the Villages Community Development District

Wiley is a veteran of the United States Navy and was
honorably discharged after 20 years of service.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Donald Wiley to the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners

[asianthree]

Congrats to Don, on a well deserved appointment

[charlie1]

Don is the perfect person for the role. He always bases any decisions on what is best for the people he serves. I have known him for the last couple of years and have witness his concern for others! He is a good man and a great appointee!

[Kenswing]

Nobody knows how the local and county government operates better than Don. I’m guessing this is an interim appointment and he’ll still have to win the upcoming election.

Congrats Don!

[golfing eagles]

Congratulations!!!!!!

[Laker14]

Congratulations! I don't know Don personally, and he doesn't know me at all, but I have always been impressed with his knowledge and good sense.
We are lucky to have him around.

[Velvet]

Well done! Congratulations!

[mamamia54]

Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. I enjoy your drone videos and how you keep us informed.

[Stu from NYC]

Don will certainly have a better chance to win running as an incumbent. Hope he can continue his drone career but notice lately none posted here.

[MartinSE]

Don't know him, but he does seem to be knowledge of TV and a good person.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm sure Mr. Wiley will do a fine job for the county. However, I'm looking at the Florida Constitution, and the Sumter County website, and Resolution 2021 which refers to the Florida General Statutes section 124.011(1) which states:

"county commissioners shall be nominated and elected to office in accordance with the provisions of s. 124.01, or as otherwise provided by law, unless a proposition calling for single-member representation within the county commission districts is submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting on such proposition in the manner provided in this section..."

which means, in layman's terms, the Governor doesn't have the authority to appoint a commissioner in Sumter County.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I'm sure Mr. Wiley will do a fine job for the county. However, I'm looking at the Florida Constitution, and the Sumter County website, and Resolution 2021 which refers to the Florida General Statutes section 124.011(1) which states:

"county commissioners shall be nominated and elected to office in accordance with the provisions of s. 124.01, or as otherwise provided by law, unless a proposition calling for single-member representation within the county commission districts is submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting on such proposition in the manner provided in this section..."

which means, in layman's terms, the Governor doesn't have the authority to appoint a commissioner in Sumter County.

I’m on my phone so I can’t read this very well but I think 104.4 might cover this. Statutes & Constitution
:View Statutes
:

Online Sunshine

114.04 Filling vacancies.—Except as otherwise provided in the State Constitution, the Governor shall fill by appointment any vacancy in a state, district, or county office, other than a member or officer of the Legislature, for the remainder of the term of an appointive officer and for the remainder of the term of an elective office, if there is less than 28 months remaining in the term; otherwise, until the first Tuesday after the first Monday following the next general election

[JMintzer]

Congrats, Don!

I've watched his videos for 2 years, and I've been nothing but impressed by his knowledge, clarity and ability to see both sides of an issue...

[Ecuadog]

Congratulations, Don.

[Two Bills]

Not your usual board appointee.
Mr. Wiley is no place man, and actually knows what he is talking about!
Congratulations.