Sheriff Grady Judd Elected as Vice President of the Florida Sheriff’s Association 

On Tuesday morning, July 31, 2012, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was elected to serve as the 2012-2013 Florida Sheriff’s Association Vice President.  He was installed Tuesday night during the closing ceremony of the FSA Annual Conference, held in Kissimmee, Florida.  Sheriff Judd will hold the FSA Vice President position for one year. 

This position marks the fourth position of FSA leadership for Sheriff Judd.  He has served as FSA Board Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.  The Vice President position is the next step in the leadership progression to FSA President. 

There are five designated FSA Officers.  They are the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President.  These members are elected each year at the Annual Summer Conference by all member Sheriffs present. 

The 2012-2013 slate of officers, unanimously elected by the Florida Sheriffs is:

President, Highland’s County Sheriff Susan Benton

Vice President, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd

Secretary, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar

Treasurer, Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell

Past President, Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson

The Florida Sheriffs Association is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 corporation made up of the 67 Sheriffs of Florida, approximately 3,500 business leaders and 70,000 citizens throughout the state.