Martha Santiago
County Commissioner, District 4 on the Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Source: Official roster, polkfl.gov
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What this office does
County Commissioner. Duties under Florida law
… (e) COMMISSIONERS. Except when otherwise provided by county charter, the governing body of each county shall be a board of county commissioners composed of five or seven members serving staggered terms of four years. …
(1) The legislative and governing body of a county shall have the power to carry on county government. To the extent not inconsistent with general or special law, this power includes, but is not restricted to, the power to: (a) Adopt its own rules of procedure, select its officers, and set the time and place of its official meetings. (b) Provide for the prosecution and defense of legal causes in behalf of the county or state and retain counsel and set their compensation. (c) Provide and maintain county buildings. …
In the news
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- Mid Florida Newspapers, Sep 30, 2026A life of service: Chair Martha Santiago steps down after eight years on the Polk County Commission
- Lakeland Ledger, May 15, 2026Santiago's decision not to run predated fellow Republican's campaign
- Polk County Government (.gov), May 11, 2026Commissioner Santiago Will Not Seek Re-election to Third Term
- Lakeland Ledger, May 11, 2026Martha Santiago won't seek third term on Polk County Commission
- Legacy | Obituary, Jul 19, 2025Martha Santiago Obituary (2025) - Downingtown, PA - James J. Terry Funeral Home - Downington
- Lakeland Ledger, Oct 19, 2022Incumbent Santiago challenged by newcomer Smith for Polk County commission seat
- Lakeland Ledger, Nov 20, 2018Martha Santiago sworn in as Polk's first Hispanic county commissioner
- Lakeland Ledger, Aug 28, 2018Wilson wins commission seat, Santiago captures primary
- Polk State College, May 7, 2014Polk State Selects Martha Santiago as Winter Haven Provost