TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On July 29th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lee “Gene” Bailey to the Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners.

Bailey, of Blountstown, formerly served as a Calhoun County Commissioner. Originally elected in 1972, he served from 1972-1980 and was elected again in 2016. Bailey is a former construction project consultant with the Florida Department of Corrections and is a current board member of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council.