Doug Underhill is currently the Escambia County Commissioner for District 2. He has served on the Escambia Board of County Commissioners since his election to this board in November of 2014, where he defeated the Democratic challenger by 64.97% of the vote. In the Republican primary of that election, he defeated the incumbent Gene Valentino by 62.51% of the vote. He served as Vice-Chairman of the Board during 2015-2016, and as Chairman of the Board from 2016-2017. In his 2018 reelection campaign, he won by 56.26% of the vote. During his time on the Board of County Commissioners, he has focused on offering residents an open, understandable, and resilient local government body as well as conservation and fiscal responsibility. Currently, Jonathan Owens serves as his commissioner's aide.
Doug Underhill | |
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Occupation | Escambia County Commissioner for District 2, 2014-present, |
Spouse | Wendy Underhill |
Children | Brett and Avery |
Doug and his wife Wendy have two children: Brett and Avery.