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Leslie Campione

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Lake County Board of County Commissioners District 4 — Chairman

Term: Ends 2026

First elected: 2022

Record

Counted from the Clerk's official Board Minutes, 2026-01-06 to 2026-09-22. Board Minutes post several weeks after each meeting; the most recent meetings are not yet included.

Split votes and attendance

• 2026-09-22 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved to fund LEAD the $500,000 for an additional year Source
• 2026-09-08 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved Resolution 2026-99 for Fire Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026, and the rates of assessment and the assessment roll Source
• 2026-09-01 Vote
  Voted no (recorded dissent); the Board approved to invite the Lake County Sheriff to attend a BCC meeting within the following month to have public comment and to learn what he might have to say Source
• 2026-09-01 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved Tab 1, Rezoning Case # PZ2025-289, Panther Run PUD (RZ) Source
• 2026-08-25 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved to remove the language allowing density bonuses Source

Show 21 more split votes and attendance entries

• 2026-08-11 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved Ordinance 2026-35 to place on the November 2026 ballot a measure regarding the extension of the North Lake County Hospital District for ten (10) years beginning October 1, 2027 Source
• 2026-08-11 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved to table this item until the property owners could get with staff and bring back a good plan Source
• 2026-07-28 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved the following items: a Purchase Agreement for property with Wolf Branch LLC for the Round Lake Road Extension Project; a Pond Drainage Easement Agreement; to authorize the County Manager to execute any necessary amendments that do not have an additional fiscal impact; to authorize the Chairman to execute any necessary closing documents, including an Affidavit Affecting Real Property with County Attorney review and approval; and a budget transfer in the amount of $830,000 from ROW/Easement - Round Lake Road Segment II to ROW/Easement - Round Lake Road Segment I Source
• 2026-07-28 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved Ordinance 2026-34 amending Section 9.01.06, Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations, entitled Landscape Buffer Requirements, to establish a minimum landscape buffer width for properties developing along public roadways Source
• 2026-06-23 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved the DWTS MSBU (Resolution 2026-74) and to establish a public hearing date of September 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter Source
• 2026-06-09 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board denied this item Source
• 2026-06-09 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved to advertise an Ordinance dissolving the Board of Adjustment and transferring its functions to the Board of County Commissioners Source
• 2026-05-19 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved Proclamation 2026-33 designating June 2026 as Tobacco - Free Parks Month in Lake County Source
• 2026-05-04 Attendance
  Arrived at 1:09 p.m. to the County Commission meeting. Source
• 2026-04-28 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved the following: to execute a Funding Agreement with The Fifth Judicial Circuit Office of Court Administration for the Operation of the Lake County Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court Program; to execute a Funding Agreement with the State Attorney for the Operation of the Lake County Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court Program; and to execute a Funding Agreement with the Public Defender for the Operation of the Lake County Adult Post- Adjudicatory Drug Court Program Source
• 2026-04-28 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved the following: Contract 26-902 with Nichols Contracting, Inc Source
• 2026-04-28 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved Ordinance 2026-17 providing for the levy of an additional school district ad valorem millage tax in Lake County for operational purposes effective in 2027 and ending four (4) years thereafter pursuant to Section 1011.71(9), Florida Statutes, providing for approval of the levy by voters in a referendum to be held on November 3, 2026, and providing for ballot language Source
• 2026-04-28 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved the following items: a local government contribution in the amount of $460,000 for the proposed development of affordable housing units to be constructed in Lake County, contingent upon the developer receiving funding through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program offered through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; funding through the County's existing allocation of HUD HOME funds, if the project met the necessary HOME program eligibility criteria; and to authorize the Chairman to execute the Local Government Verification of Contribution Loan Form, the Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding Form, and a commitment letter substantially similar to the one attached herein which is to be submitted with the LIHTC Program application Source
• 2026-04-14 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved to advertise an Ordinance providing for the levy of an additional school district ad valorem millage tax in Lake County for operational purposes effective in 2027 and ending four (4) years thereafter pursuant to Section 1011.71(9), Florida Statutes, and providing for approval of the levy by voters in a referendum to be held on November 3, 2026, and providing for ballot language Source
• 2026-04-07 Vote
  Split vote 3-2; the Board tabled Tab 4, Rezoning Case # PZ2025-130, Cedar Creek Rural Conservation Subdivision, to the May 5, 2026 BCC meeting Source
• 2026-03-10 Vote
  Split vote 4-1; the Board approved the following: to initiate a Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement for Property with Mr Source
• 2026-03-03 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved Tab 1, Rezoning Case # PZ2025-148, The Barn at Southern Oaks (CUP), with the prohibition of special events as defined by Lake County code Source
• 2026-02-24 Vote
  Voted no (recorded dissent); the Board approved a waiver of conflict for GrayRobinson regarding its representation of the Pulte Home Company with respect to the Round Lake Road project from South of Wolf Branch Road to North of S.R. 44 Source
• 2026-02-10 Vote
  Split vote 3-2; the Board approved the following items: the City of Mount Dora's request to install automatic license plate readers within County right-of-way at four locations within the city's limits; the City of Fruitland Park's request to install automatic license plate readers within County right-of-way at three locations within the city's limits; and the Town of Lady Lake's request to install automatic license plate readers within County right-of-way at eleven locations within the town's limits Source
• 2026-02-03 Vote
  Split vote 3-2; the Board approved the following itmes: Tab 1, Rezoning Case #PZ2023-235, Lake Yale PUD (FLUM); Tab 2, Rezoning Case #PZ2023-236, Lake Yale PUD (RZ); the Development Agreement and Addendum with May and Whitaker Family Partnership LTD, Quality By Design Inc., and James M Source
• 2026-01-20 Vote
  Split vote 3-1; the Board approved the proposals for a settlement in Lake County, Florida vs Source

All motions made and seconded (5)

• 2026-08-25 Motion
  Moved; the Board approved to remove the language allowing density bonuses Vote 4-1. Source
• 2026-08-25 Second
  Seconded; the Board approved an ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the construction or expansion of, and on the issuance of building permits, development permits, development orders, or the rezoning of property for data center facilities within the unincorporated areas of Lake County, with the change in language from one year to 90 days and the removal of the word “moratorium.” Ms Vote 5-0. Source
• 2026-06-23 Motion
  Moved; the Board approved the DWTS MSBU (Resolution 2026-74) and to establish a public hearing date of September 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter Vote 3-1. Source
• 2026-06-23 Second
  Seconded; the Board approved the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) between the Town of Montverde and Lake County Vote 4-0. Source
• 2026-05-19 Motion
  Moved; the Board approved Ordinance 2026-23 amending Section 14.14.02, Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations, entitled Zoning Permits, to require a Homeowners Association Compliance Affidavit with Zoning Permit Applications Vote 5-0. Source

Dated public-record events, each with its source. Opinions and private life are out of scope.

Official Bio

https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/309/Board-of-County-Commissioners

Contact

Email: leslie.campione@lakecountyfl.gov
Phone: 352-343-9850
Office: 315 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778

Sources

• https://www.lakevotes.gov/186/County