Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, serves as the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller for Polk County. She is honorably serving her third term and is the first female elected to serve as Clerk in Polk County.

 

As an independently elected official, Clerk Butterfield safeguards public funds and records while performing three main roles:

Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Recorder, and County Comptroller. The office provides more than 1,000 services to the Polk County community.

 

Clerk Butterfield is a Certified Public Accountant and experienced public servant with more than 35 years in the Polk County Clerk’s office. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Florida Southern College. She grew up in Polk County and is actively involved in her home community. She currently serves on the Polk Vision Board of Directors as the past chair as well as the Polk Vision / Polk County Public Schools Efficiency Review Committee.

 

She is passionate about the importance of Clerks’ roles and services in Florida. She is a past President of the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) and serves on the Board of Directors. She also serves on eight other FCCC committees, including, Strategic Planning, past chair; Legislative; Kestrel, chair; Strategic Technology; Budget & Finance; New Clerk Academy; Best Practices; and Comptroller & Clerk to the Board.

 

Along with this, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority and the Executive Council of the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation (CCOC). She is also a member of the CCOC Budget and Finance Committee and the chair of the CCOC Legislative Committee.

 

Adding to this, she was recently appointed by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady to serve on two Supreme Court workgroups – the Workgroup on Access to Justice and the Workgroup on the Continuity of Court Operations and Proceedings During and After COVID-19.

 

She is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Florida Government Finance Officer’s Association (FGFOA).

Meet Bill Braswwell:

Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service and wants to make veterans’ issues a priority. As a blueberry farmer, Commissioner Braswell understands the significance of urbanization of agricultural lands as Polk continues to grow and the need for a balanced approach to planning and development. He was elected to serve as Board Chairman for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Water issues will also be a priority issue for Commissioner Braswell.

Prior to his election to the Board of County Commissioners, Bill Braswell served on the Polk County Planning Commission for three years.

 

Background

• Born in Bartow
• Resides in Auburndale
• Wife, Cathy, one son and one granddaughter

Hobbies

• Flying
• Travel

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy from the University of Florida

MEET BRIAN HAAS

Brian Haas serves as the State Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. He is responsible for the prosecution of crimes in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. Brian leads an office of prosecutors, investigators, and staff who are dedicated to protecting the citizens of the Tenth Circuit.

Brian grew up in Polk County and is a graduate of Bartow High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Flagler College in St. Augustine and his law degree from the University of Florida.

Prior to being elected State Attorney in 2016, Brian was an Assistant State Attorney. He prosecuted crimes ranging from Misdemeanors to Capital Felonies and was assigned to the Special Prosecution Division, where he prosecuted those who committed sexual crimes against children. Brian has represented the State of Florida in many jury trials, including the prosecution of violent crimes.

As a husband and a father, Brian Haas is committed to working hard every day to protect the citizens of the Tenth Circuit. As State Attorney, Brian put an emphasis on prosecuting cases involving violence, drug trafficking, abuse of children and elderly exploitation. The Tenth Circuit has a very low crime rate; thanks to the hard work of so many people. The State Attorney’s Office’s partnership with law enforcement is the key to our success in fighting crime and protecting our citizens.

Brian Haas official campaign web site: https://stateattorneybrianhaas.com/#top