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Gov. DeSantis appoints Ed Armstrong and John Mitten to SWFWMD governing board
Environment  |  Sun - October 11, 2020 11:48 am  |  Article Hits:503  |  A+ | a-
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Elijah “Ed” Armstrong, III and John Mitten to the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board. Armstrong represents Pinellas County and Mitten represents Hernando and Marion counties.

Armstrong, of Dunedin, is an attorney with Hill Ward Henderson, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and his juris doctor from Vanderbilt University. Armstrong is appointed to a four-year term.

Mitten, of Brooksville, is the franchise owner of Chick-fil-A in Spring Hill and a Hernando County Commissioner. Mitten earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University. Mitten is appointed to a four-year term.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

Governing Board members are unpaid, citizen volunteers who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate. The Governing Board sets policy for the District, whose mission is to manage the water and related resources of west central Florida to meet the needs of current and future water users while protecting the environment.
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