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David Mulicka elected to Lee County Commission

David Mulicka
David Mulicka

Republican David Mulicka is the newest member of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.

Mulicka easily defeated a write-in candidate to replace Ray Sandelli on the commission. Sandelli did not run again.

Mulicka is married to state rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka.

Current Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell won a four-year term. He is a Republican and defeated Democrat Kizzie Fowler.

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