In a city commission style government in Florida, like the one in the Valparaiso Mayor serves in, the Mayor has more power in his or her city than the mayor in Niceville does.
In this system, the mayor is a member of the city commission and serves in an active leadership role, which includes management of some of the city’s portfolio and a vote on the city commission.ย
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Mayor Brent Smith is in his second term as the Mayor of Valparaiso. He is a local electrical contractor and is involved in the building industry in Northwest Florida.