Hernando County Seeks Registered Voters for Advisory Board Vacancies by March 13

Hernando County is recruiting registered-voter residents to fill multiple volunteer slots on county advisory boards and committees, and the county’s official notice says, "Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2026." The notice was published by county government on March 2, and the Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications through the County Administrator’s Office in Brooksville.

The county lists vacancies on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Tourist Development Council, Waterways Advisory Committee, and the Citizen Advisory Task Force. Hernando Sun reporting and county postings add vacancies on the Board of Construction and Regulation, Library Advisory Committee, and Fine Arts Council. According to Hernando County Government Public Information Officer Dominique Holmes, the county hopes to fill two vacancies on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, including one person "who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing" and another who "represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan." The Board of Construction and Regulation vacancy seeks "a general contractor, building contractor or residential contractor." A Facebook post confirms two positions on the Citizen Advisory Task Force.

Applications and basic eligibility requirements are explicit. "All applicants must be residents and registered voters in Hernando County." Positions are unpaid: "These are voluntary, non-paid positions, and may be designated as an alternate member position." Applications are available in person at the County Administrator’s Office, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34604, or by calling 352-754-4002. Completed applications must be emailed to Administration@co.hernando.fl.us. The county main line is 352-754-4000 for general inquiries.

A discrepancy appears in local postings: Hernando Sun’s article included an earlier email instruction and a February 16 deadline in its excerpt, but the county’s media release and website specify March 13, 2026 as the deadline and provide the Administration@co.hernando.fl.us submission address. With the county notice published March 2, treat March 13 as the current deadline and confirm specifics, including final vacancy counts and any application form requirements, by calling the County Administrator’s Office at 352-754-4002.

The Board of County Commissioners will appoint volunteers to these advisory bodies; the county notice does not list term lengths or appointment dates. Prospective applicants seeking more detail on selection timelines or definitions such as "essential services personnel" should contact the County Administrator’s Office for official guidance.