The Board of Sumter County Commissioners is the legislative and governing body of the County.

Sumter County is a Constitutional County, meaning that authority to operate is derived directly from the Constitution of the State of Florida and not from a locally adopted charter.

Board of County Commissioners' Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality Public Service to the citizens, guests, and businesses of Sumter County by addressing the needs of a diverse and growing population.

There are five single member District Commissioners, each elected from one of five geographic areas of the County. Each commissioner must reside in the district he represents. The Commissioners are elected at large.

Commission terms are four years. The terms of Districts 2 and 4 are staggered with the terms of Districts 1, 3, and 5.

The Board selects a Chairman from among the members, a Vice-Chairman and 2nd Vice-Chairman who presides over the Board in the absence of the Chairmanwho presides over the Board in the absence of the Chairman.

Chapter 125 of the Florida Statutes establishes numerous specific duties such as: