Lynn Haven commission votes to terminate City Manager Vicki Gaynor after contentious public hearing

The Lynn Haven City Commission voted to terminate City Manager Vicki Gaynor after a contentious special meeting that included lengthy public comment, multiple competing motions and legal warnings about pending investigations.

The vote to end Gaynor’s employment was approved by a majority of commissioners following public testimony and commission interviews; Mayor Nelson dissented, and commissioners split on several interim proposals before the final motion passed.

The action follows the commission’s decision earlier in the week to place Gaynor on administrative leave pending review. Supporters of Gaynor said she guided Lynn Haven through post‑Hurricane Michael recovery and improved the city’s finances; critics cited allegations raised in depositions and interviews and urged the commission to take action. Legal counsel warned the commission that the civil litigation and related investigative steps could complicate outcomes and that…