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Ed Brimner

WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Ed Brimner is a Wakulla County native. He was elected as the Wakulla County Property Appraiser and took office in January 2021. Prior to running for this office, Ed owned his own appraisal firm in Wakulla County.

BACKGROUND

Ed was honored with the “Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award” in 2006 and again in 2008.  He was also honored by the Small Counties Coalition in 2007 for “Outstanding Legislative Service” for working with legislators to write equitable property tax reform throughout Florida.

Ed is proud of his service in the Air Force. Ed enlisted in the Air Force while still in high school. He served in Texas, Michigan, and Japan and then left the active service to attend college. Following college, served as an Air Force Officer through his retirement as a Major in 2000.  His duty positions included:

  • Commander, Airfield Operations, Thule AB, Greenland

  • Commander, Airfield Operations, Whiteman AFB, Missouri

  • Chief, Airfield Operations, Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia

  • Airspace Manager, Saudi Arabia

  • Executive Officer, Langley AFB, Virginia

  • Airfield and Communications Flight Commander, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

  • Chief, Air Traffic Control Operations, Azores, Portugal

  • Assistant Director, Airspace Management, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas

  • Deputy Chief, Air Traffic Control Operations, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas

 Ed’s Military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with three devices, The Air Force Commendation Medal with one device, the Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal with one device, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six devices and with Valor.

Ed’s proudest life achievement, to which he gives all credit to his wife, is his family.  He and Tina have been married for over 37 years.  Tina owns Ivy and Rose, a women’s clothing boutique in Crawfordville Florida. They have three married children.

Alexandra Kauffman (Mitchell, FL Hwy Patrol); 2 children; Crawfordville FL

Victoria Helton (Chris, U.S. Air Force); 2 children; Las Vegas, NV

Stuart Brimner (Lindsey), U.S. Army; 1 child, expecting twins in Nov 2021; Monterey

EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION

  • MS/Operational Management, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

  • BS/Political Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee

  • AA/General Studies, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT & AFFILIATION

Ed has a long history of public service. Some of the memberships and committees he has served on include:

  • Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners

  • Wakulla County Soil and Water Conservation Board

  • Wakulla County Value Adjustment Board

  • Apalachee Regional Planning Council Board of Directors

  • Wakulla County Republican Party Chairman

  • Wakulla County Historic Society Member

  • Lifetime Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

  • Friendship Primitive Baptist Church

Contact Information

Location
Wakulla County Property Appraiser
3115-A Crawfordville Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Phone: (850) 926-0500

Email: EdBrimner@MyWakullaPA.com

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 26
Crawfordville, FL 32326