Commissioner Don Amunds was elected to serve his second term as county commissioner in 2006, served as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners in 2007 and is currently vice chairman. Don lives with his wife and boys in Mary Esther. The family worships at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Don was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2004 fulfilling the remaining two years of former Commissioner Paula Riggs four-year term. Prior to his service as county commissioner, Don served 17 years as a Deputy Sheriff/Investigator with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to Don’s law enforcement career he served in the United States Army at the Army Ranger’s Camp. He was stationed at Camp James Lee Rudder, Eglin Air Force Base and the 2nd Armored Division in Northern Germany.

He also proudly serves on the “Children in Crisis,” board of directors. Children in Crisis provides emergency shelter for local children, and allow siblings to stay together until they can go home or the crisis is resolved.

Don is the liaison officer for the following entities:

Community: Florida Association of Counties; Transportation Planning Organization; Military Relations-Hurlburt; Regional Utility Authority; Fire Code Advisory Board; Workforce Development

County: Fleet; Airport; Okaloosa County Transit; Property Appraiser