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Ocala/Marion County Government 

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    • The citizens of Marion County enjoy a quality of life unlike any other, and it's the voter-elected government officials at both the county and city levels as well as the hundreds of county and municipal employees who dedicate their time to maintaining and improving the unique lifestyle we all know and love.

    Marion County
    The Board of County Commissioners is the primary legislative and policy making body for Marion County. Marion County is devided into five districts and one Commissioner is elected from the district in which they reside. They are elected by all county voters to serve a four-year term. A chairman and vice-chairman are elected by the Board members each year.

    The commission meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Auditorium, 601 SE 25th Avenue, Ocala. During these public meetings, the commissioners hear and vote on a variety of issues.

    In addition, there are five other constitutional officers - the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Superviser of Elections and Tax Collector - each with their own set of responsibilities.

    Governmental offices are located in the McPherson Complex, on SE 25th Avenue. The county courthouse is located in the five story judicial center at 110 NW 1st Avenue.

    Board of County Commissioners....................(352) 438-2323

    County Administrator - Lee Niblock ...........................(352) 438-2300

    Clerk of the Circuit Court - David R. Ellspermann .......(352) 620-3904

    Property Appraiser - Villie M. Smith............................(352) 368-8300

    Sheriff - Ed Dean........................................................(352) 732-8181

    Supervisor of Elections - Dee Brown..........................(352) 620-3290

    Tax Collector - George Albright....................................(352) 368-8200

    Marion County School Board
    The Marion County School Board is made up of community leaders who are elected to serve four-year terms.  They meet twice monthly on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. The Board sets aside up to 30 minutes of each meeting for residents to discuss issues. Meetings are held at the School Board Meeting Room, located at 512 SE 3rd Street, Ocala.
    Marion County School Board...........................(352) 671-7700
    Superintendent of Schools - Jim Yancey...........(352) 671-7700

    Ocala
    Ocala is governed by a council-manager system. This popular form of government combines the leadership of elected officials with the administrative experience of a city manager. Voters elect a five-member City Council and a Mayor.  Four of the five Council members reside in specific districts and the fifth member is elected at-large. The Council members serve five-year terms and the Mayor serves a two-year term.

    City Council appoints the City Manager, sets policies, approves budgets and determines tax rates. The mayor helps the council interpret policy. The Mayor doesn't vote, but does have veto power. The Mayor is also in charge of the Ocala Police Department. 

    City services, from zoning to parks and recreation, are overseen by advisory boards. City Hall and the Ocala Municipal Services Complex house the offices of the city government at 151 SE Osceola Avenue. The Ocala Police Department is located at 402 S. Pine Avenue.

    Other Marion County Government Offices:

    City of Bellview
    City Hall - (352) 245-7021
    5343 Southeast Abshier Boulevard
    Belleview, FL 34420

    City of Dunnellon
    City Hall - (352) 465-8500
    20750 River Drive
    Dunnellon, FL 34431
     
    Town of McIntosh
    City Hall - (352) 591-1047
    5610 Avenue G
    McIntosh, FL 32664

    Town of Reddick
    (352) 591-2698

    (Information taken from the OMCCC)