Melony Bell
Melony Bell | |
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Polk County Commissioner | |
Assumed office 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Winter Haven, Florida | October 29, 1961
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Robbie Bell |
Alma mater | Southeastern University |
Melony Mincey Bell (born October 29, 1961) is an American politician who is currently a commissioner for the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Bell has served as the mayor of Fort Meade, Florida and as a Fort Meade city commissioner.
Background
Bell was born in Winter Haven, Florida to Ronald and Laverne Mincey.[1] Her family moved to Satellite Beach, Florida when she was young.[1] While in high school, the family returned to Fort Meade, where she met her husband at Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School.[1] Bell earned a bachelor's degree Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida and an associate's degree from South Florida State College.
Before her career in government, Bell worked as an auditor for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and her husband owns a bee business.[2]
Political career
Bell got her start in politics when she became the lead opposition to the building of a private prison next to Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School.[1] Bell served for 14 years on the Fort Meade City Commission, including four terms as mayor, before her election as a county commissioner in 2010.[3][4][5]
In 2017, Bell announced that she would running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives in 2018.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Little, Ryan. "Polk Commissioner Melony Bell Works Hard for Her Causes". The Ledger. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ "The Ledger Recommends - County Commissioner, Dist. 2: Melony Bell". The Ledger. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- 1 2 Chambliss, John. "Melony Bell to face Poulin for House seat in 2018". The Ledger. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ Palmer, Tom. "Fort Meade Official Melony Bell Seeks to Encourage, Manage Growth". The Ledger. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ "Elect Melony Bell to county board". The Ledger. Retrieved 27 February 2017.