WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Ed Brimner is a Wakulla County native. He was elected as the Wakulla County Property Appraiser and took office in January 2021. Prior to running for this office, Ed owned his own appraisal firm in Wakulla County.
BACKGROUND
Ed was honored with the “Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award” in 2006 and again in 2008. He was also honored by the Small Counties Coalition in 2007 for “Outstanding Legislative Service” for working with legislators to write equitable property tax reform throughout Florida.
Ed is proud of his service in the Air Force. Ed enlisted in the Air Force while still in high school. He served in Texas, Michigan, and Japan and then left the active service to attend college. Following college, served as an Air Force Officer through his retirement as a Major in 2000. His duty positions included:
Commander, Airfield Operations, Thule AB, Greenland
Commander, Airfield Operations, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Chief, Airfield Operations, Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia
Airspace Manager, Saudi Arabia
Executive Officer, Langley AFB, Virginia
Airfield and Communications Flight Commander, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
Chief, Air Traffic Control Operations, Azores, Portugal
Assistant Director, Airspace Management, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas
Deputy Chief, Air Traffic Control Operations, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Ed’s Military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with three devices, The Air Force Commendation Medal with one device, the Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal with one device, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six devices and with Valor.
Ed’s proudest life achievement, to which he gives all credit to his wife, is his family. He and Tina have been married for over 37 years. Tina owns Ivy and Rose, a women’s clothing boutique in Crawfordville Florida. They have three married children.
Alexandra Kauffman (Mitchell, FL Hwy Patrol); 2 children; Crawfordville FL
Victoria Helton (Chris, U.S. Air Force); 2 children; Las Vegas, NV
Stuart Brimner (Lindsey), U.S. Army; 1 child, expecting twins in Nov 2021; Monterey
EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION
MS/Operational Management, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
BS/Political Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee
AA/General Studies, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT & AFFILIATION
Ed has a long history of public service. Some of the memberships and committees he has served on include:
Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners
Wakulla County Soil and Water Conservation Board
Wakulla County Value Adjustment Board
Apalachee Regional Planning Council Board of Directors
Wakulla County Republican Party Chairman
Wakulla County Historic Society Member
Lifetime Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Friendship Primitive Baptist Church
Contact Information
Location
Wakulla County Property Appraiser
3115-A Crawfordville Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Phone: (850) 926-0500
Email: EdBrimner@MyWakullaPA.com
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 26
Crawfordville, FL 32326