District 5: Chris Craft

Commissioner Chris Craft is a resident of Lakewood Park and St. Lucie County native. He graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood High School in 1992, where he lettered in Band while participating in many other school activities.  After graduating from high school, he worked at Coca-Cola Enterprise for ten years as a Sales Market Manager. He has been married to his wife, Patti, for 15 years.  They are proud parents of their 13- year-old daughter, Sydni.  

At the age of 31, Commissioner Craft was sworn into office, where he is now serving his second term, after being re-elected in 2008. Since being elected into office, he has served as the Chairman twice.    

Commissioner Craft has been active in collaborating and developing strategies to help reduce costs associated with those who are incarcerated, by serving as Chairman of the Public Safety Coordinating Council and the Court Facilities Space Needs Committee.  Due to his perseverance, dedication, and foresight, he has been instrumental in reducing costs, which has saved millions of tax dollars through increased efficiencies within the system.  

In 2009, Commissioner Craft served as Chairman for the Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments.  He continues to serve on this committee along with other elected officials from Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee County.  Commissioner Craft understands the importance of working together with neighboring entities in order to attract businesses to St. Lucie County; thus, increasing the opportunities for creating jobs for local residents.      

For the past three years, Commissioner Craft has served on the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) in which he is always willing to listen and provide property homeowners with the opportunity to express their concerns. Since then the VAB has processed more than 3,000 petitions.   

Commissioner Craft also serves on the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Healthy Kids Board, Treasure Coast Education and Research Development Board, Environmental Control Board, St. Lucie County Sustainability Committee, St. Lucie County Insurance Committee, and the Transportation Planning Organization.     

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