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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Winter Haven

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Population
55,2002024
Higher than communities in Florida
Household income
$59,6482024
Similar to communities in Florida
Home value
$269,8002024
Similar to communities in Florida
Unemployment
5.7%2026
Less favorable than communities in Florida
Violent crime
3522023
Similar to communities in Florida
Work from home
9.7%2024
Similar to communities in Florida
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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Mayor and council

Brian Yates
Mayor — Seat Number 3
[email protected]863-662-9131
L. Tracy Mercer
Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner — Seat Number 1
[email protected]863-289-2944
Brian Yates
Commissioner — Seat Number 3
[email protected]863-662-9131
Chad Davis
Commissioner — Seat Number 4
[email protected]863-364-8998
Clifton E. Dollison
Commissioner — Seat Number 5
[email protected]863-289-4036
Nathaniel J. Birdsong, Jr.
Commissioner — Seat Number 2
[email protected]863-289-9813

City officials

Vanessa Castillo, MMC
City Clerk
[email protected]863-291-5627
Amanda Jo Nicholson
Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]863-291-5600
Brittany Hart
Public Works Director
[email protected]863-291-5260
Charlie Bird
Assistant City Manager – Public Safety
[email protected]863-291-6177
Colleen J. Scott
Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]863-291-5667
Drew Neubrand
Fire Chief
[email protected]863-291-5677
M.J. Carnevale
Deputy City Manager
[email protected]863-291-5600
T. Michael Stavres
City Manager
[email protected]863-291-5600
Vance Monroe
Police Chief
[email protected]863-298-7543
Frederick John Murphy, Jr.
City Attorney
863-291-5600
Brian Yates
Mayor — Seat Number 3
L. Tracy Mercer
Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner — Seat Number 1
Brian Yates
Commissioner — Seat Number 3