BOCA RATON – Susan Haynie, a member of the Boca Raton City Council and also deputy mayor, has announced she is running for re-election when city voters go to the polls on March 8, 2011.
Haynie is currently serving her fourth term on the council.
She was a member from 2000 to 2006 and was elected again in 2008.
“The recent mid-term elections showed that voters want smaller government, lower taxes, fiscal responsibility and ethical representation and that’s what I stand for,” said Haynie. “I am proud of my record and look forward to continuing my commitment to Boca Raton.”
Susan Haynie
Bill Hager, a former councilman who was just elected state representative in District 87, said, “I have worked with Susan Haynie on the Boca Raton City Council and she is one of the most dedicated, hard-working and outstanding people in our community. Susan has always had strong support from the business community, neighborhood leaders and city employees. She is truly a representative for the entire community.”
Haynie has served on several state and regional boards, including the Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority and as president of the Palm Beach County League of Cities.
A Florida native and a 38-year resident of Boca Raton, she is a graduate of Lynn University and holds certification in Traffic Engineering Studies from Georgia Institute of Technology and Northwestern University. Haynie is a state licensed general contractor and a community association manager.
She has been an active in the community, serving on several boards including the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, Federation of Boca Raton Homeowners Association and St. Paul Lutheran Church Property Committee. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Boca Helping Hands and serves on the CERT Team.