Amy Lockhart

Voted for 2025-26 county property tax rates set 16% above the rollback rate; they passed 4-1. She also seconded the $1.2 billion final budget, which passed 5-0.

September 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Voted for a new 5-cent-per-gallon local gas tax for transportation, starting January 2026 for up to 50 years. It passed 4-1.

August 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded and voted to raise the public service tax on utility bills in unincorporated areas from 4% to 10%, starting January 2026. It passed 4-1.

August 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Voted to buy the WB Equestrian property for about $9.6 million from infrastructure sales tax reserves, after saying the item had no long-term cost analysis. The board approved it 5-0.

November 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Made the motion to adopt a 1% countywide sales tax for infrastructure for 10 years, starting January 2025. The board approved it 5-0.

June 11, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

As a school board member, voted against the school district's 2015-16 tax rates and final budget. Both passed 3-2.

September 8, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Made the motion to ban camping or sleeping on county property without permission and to set up a trespass warning process. The board approved it 5-0.

December 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Seconded and voted for a resolution opting Seminole County out of a state property tax break for apartment buildings with affordable units. The board approved it 5-0.

July 23, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Voted for a new 5-cent-per-gallon local gas tax for transportation, starting January 2026 for up to 50 years. It passed 4-1.

August 12, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Made the motion to hire Freebee to run on-demand shuttle service in the county, with service levels adjusted to demand. The board approved it 5-0.

May 20, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Made the motion letting the county's SunRail commission member vote on agreements moving SunRail from state to local control. The board approved it 5-0.

November 12, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Made the motion to adopt a 1% countywide sales tax for infrastructure for 10 years, starting January 2025. The board approved it 5-0.

June 11, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Received the endorsement of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association's political committees.

June 8, 2026

Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 25, 2026

Received the endorsement of Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, who cited her record on public safety and spending.

March 21, 2026

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Told developer Chris Dorworth to file an application and go through the county's process, after he urged commissioners to back a state bill loosening Seminole's rural boundary.

March 5, 2026

Source: oviedocommunitynews.org · researched September 25, 2026

Seconded and voted for a motion to stop adding fluoride to Seminole County's public water supply. It passed 4-1.

April 8, 2025

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Voted to deny two citizen appeals and uphold approval of Yarborough Ranch, a 300-lot subdivision on about 1,314 rural acres near Geneva. The vote was 4-1.

February 28, 2023

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Led the Seminole County Commission as its chairman in 2023, presiding over the board's January 10, 2023 meeting.

January 10, 2023

Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com · researched September 25, 2026

Was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Seminole State College District Board of Trustees.

September 9, 2022

Source: flgov.com · researched September 25, 2026

Was named 2022 Trustee of the Year by the Association of Florida Colleges while chairing Seminole State College's board of trustees.

January 19, 2022

Source: seminolestate.edu · researched September 25, 2026

As a school board member, voted against renewing the board's membership in the Florida School Boards Association. It passed 3-2.

September 8, 2015

Source: seminolecountyschoolfl.iqm2.com · researched September 25, 2026

As a school board member, voted against the North Phase elementary school rezoning plan, which redrew attendance zones. It passed 3-2.

April 1, 2013

Source: seminolecountyschoolfl.iqm2.com · researched September 25, 2026