St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
The county's elected governing board. It sets the county budget and property tax rate, decides zoning and land use outside city limits, and funds roads, parks and public safety. 5 members; Jamie Fowler presides as chair and Larry Leet is vice chair.
Center seat, ringed in teal: the presiding officer. Others are shown in seat order.
How the board decides
Of 164 recorded votes since August 2026, members were unanimous on 98%. They split on 4.
From the official records of 5 meetings. Most business, like consent agendas and routine contracts, passes without dissent. The split votes are where members differ, so the rest of this page focuses on them.
Source: official meeting records from 5 meetings. Most recent: Oct 20, 2026, Oct 6, 2026, Sep 15, 2026.
Who ends up outvoted
On split votes, how often each member was on the side that lost. Members are listed in seat order, not ranked.
- JCJames ClasbyOutvoted on 2 of 4 (50%)
- LLLarry LeetVice ChairOutvoted on 0 of 4 (0%)
- ELErin LowryOutvoted on 2 of 4 (50%)
- JFJamie FowlerChairOutvoted on 2 of 4 (50%)
- CTCathy TownsendOutvoted on 2 of 4 (50%)
Where they split
The most recent votes where members disagreed, with who voted each way.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
Oct 20, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
The Club at Indrio Creek - Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment and Preliminary Development Plan for a Planned Town/Village (PTV) - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL -...
Passed, 3 to 2. Official record
Sep 15, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
The Club at Indrio Creek - Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment and Preliminary Development Plan for a Planned Town/Village (PTV) - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL -...
Passed, 3 to 2. Official record
Sep 1, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Discussion on Flock Cameras requested by Commissioner Clasby - ADDED DURING MEETING
Passed, 3 to 2. Official record
Sep 1, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS
Passed, 3 to 2. Official record
What comes before the board
Every recorded vote, grouped by policy area from the wording of the agenda item.
- Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure18
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways18
- Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement15
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use14
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater12
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation8
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation8
- Environmental Land Acquisition6
24 more votes did not fit a single policy area.
Records used on this page
- Roster: stlucieco.gov/departments-and-services/board-of-county-commissioners
- Each split vote above links to the official minutes or roll call it came from.