Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Republican Roy Alaimo to the St. Johns County Commission on Wednesday.
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Alaimo, of St. Augustine, will complete the term of the late District 3 Commissioner Paul Waldron, who died Oct. 18 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine. Waldon was first elected to the commission in 2016 and then re-elected in 2020.
“I am honored and humbled to be appointed by Gov. DeSantis to serve on the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners,” Alaimo said. “I am excited for the opportunity, and I look forward to serving the community.”
Alaimo will take the ceremonial oath of office during the Jan. 17, 2023, meeting.
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Alaimo, most recent past chairman of the Republican Executive Committee of the St. Johns County Republican Party, will serve through the 2024 election.
Alaimo was district representative for DeSantis during his time as a U.S. Representative for District 6. He was also chairman and vice chairman of the St. Johns County Planning and Zoning board.
Alaimo earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Florida in 2006. He created St. Augustine-based Alaimo Strategies on Nov. 7.
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