Polk County is the fourth largest county with more than 800,000 residents and includes 17 municipalities. The administrative branch is responsible for all affairs of the county and executing the Board of County Commissioners policy direction.
Commissioner Becky Troutman
Commissioner Becky Troutman was first elected to the BoCC to serve as a Polk County commissioner in 2024. She claimed about 63% of the votes in the general election.A Lakeland resident, she manages two small businesses—one specializing in school psychology and the other in interior decorating. Her professional background includes roles in education and corporate training. Before her election as commissioner, Troutman actively contributed to the community by serving on the boards of the United Way of Central Florida and The Learning Resource Center. She dedicated six years to the Polk County Planning Commission and volunteered with Guardian Ad Litem. Email
Bill Beasley
County Manager Bill Beasley began his career with Polk County in 2006 as the Deputy County Manager over the county’s Infrastructure Group. As County Manager, Beasley is responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the county and executes the Board of County Commissioners policy directions, manages budget and staffing resources, engages in community relations, fosters economic development, confers in land use planning and ensures regulatory compliance.
Prior to Beasley’s tenure with Polk County, he served in various engineering and administrative capacities with the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, the U.S. Department of Navy, and local government in the Charlotte Metropolitan Region in North Carolina. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Penn., a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and a master’s degree in engineering administration from the George Washington University. He and his wife, Cynthia, have three children and three grandchildren. Email