Richard T. Crotty has served as Orange County Mayor since January, 2001 when he was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush. Mayor Crotty won re-election in 2002 and 2006.
Mayor Crotty is the chief executive of a county government that provides complete urban services to more than 1 million people, nearly two-thirds of whom live in the unincorporated areas of the county. He is responsible for the day to day operations of the county government, overseeing nearly 7,000 employees with an annual budget of over $2.5 billion.
Biography (expanded)
Education
- Valencia Community College (1970)
- University of Central Florida (1972) - degree in Public Administration and Communication
- Florida State University - graduate school
- John F. Kennedy School of Government - Program for Senior Executives in State & Local Government at Harvard University
Public Service, Affiliations and Accomplishments
- Orange County Property Appraiser 1992 - 2001
- Florida Senate 1990 - 1992
- Florida House of Representatives 1978 - 1990
- Prime Legislative Sponsor of Prepaid College Tuition program
Personal
- Mr. Crotty lives in Belle Isle with his wife Pam and their two children. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Orlando.