Meet The Supervisor | Chris Anderson | Seminole County Supervisor of Elections

Meet The Supervisor

ABOUT CHRIS

Chris Anderson, a decorated combat veteran and law enforcement officer, was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as the Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County in January 2019. With a remarkable career serving his country and community, Anderson has received accolades such as an Army Commendation medal for his service in Operation Enduring Freedom Army Achievement medal for leadership, and an exceptional service medal in law enforcement.

In a historic moment, Chris Anderson became the first African American constitutional officer in Seminole County when he was elected to office in 2020. Anderson's dedication to his role as Supervisor of Elections is evident in his pursuit of excellence. He is the first Supervisor of Elections in Seminole County to graduate with his Master Florida Certification in elections administration from the prestigious Florida Certified Election Professionals Program (MFCEP) facilitated by Florida State University.

He has also completed the esteemed Harvard John F. Kennedy School Strategy Execution for Public Leadership program. As Supervisor of Elections, Chris Anderson oversees all election activities in the county, ensuring the smooth management of municipal, county, state, and national elections. Anderson is also committed to preventing voting fraud activities and facilitating the qualification of county-wide candidates for office.

Under Chris Anderson's leadership, Seminole County Elections is an award-winning office whose mission has been redefined as "Ensuring Your Choice Counts." This new mission emphasizes the importance of fair and equitable elections for all citizens of Seminole County, regardless of their political affiliation or background.

Anderson's journey is one of resilience and triumph over adversity. Despite a challenging upbringing, he attributes his success to his Christian faith and the support of others. Raised by a single father battling internal demons, Anderson often lived without necessities. However, his beloved grandmother, Ida, assisted when his father could not. Determined to overcome his circumstances, Anderson enlisted in the United States Army, where he was in basic training during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He served in Afghanistan, supplying munitions and fuel to Apache Attack helicopters, oversaw security details, and provided armed escorts for locals supporting the Bagram airfield. His military service instilled a sense of duty and dedication to his country.

On a personal level, Anderson cherishes his family. He met his wife, Ebony, in high school, and they have been together for nearly 20 years. They have three children: a son, C.J., and two daughters, Christiana and Christian. Anderson holds a degree in criminal justice from Columbia College and is a licensed pilot. When he is not fulfilling his responsibilities at the Supervisor of Elections office, he enjoys spending quality time with his family at the beach and reading books on leadership. As a member of the Church of Christ, Anderson remains grounded in his faith and strives to inspire others, particularly young people, to overcome their adversities.

After a lengthy career serving his country and community in the military and in law enforcement, Chris Anderson was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as the new Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County. The appointment began January 18, 2019.

In this role, Chris is responsible for overseeing all election activities for the county, including managing all municipal, county, state, and national elections in Seminole County; preventing voting fraud activities and facilitating qualifying of county-wide candidates for office.

Very quickly, Chris transformed the mission of the office to working to “Ensuring Your Choice Counts.” This new mission focuses on providing fair and equitable elections for all of the citizens of Seminole County, regardless of their party and background.

Prior to serving as Supervisor of Elections, Chris was the Chief Investigative Officer for the Seminole County Tax Collector. In that role, he managed a team of revenue officers to ensure the safety of the citizens at the tax collector’s office. He also oversaw all inspector general services in the office.

Chris is the only Seminole County Constitutional Officer to work at other multiple county offices. He served the citizens of Seminole County as a Deputy Sheriff and Background Investigator with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and he is a certified Truth Verification Examiner. This followed serving in law enforcement roles for the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office and the Apopka Police Department.

Growing up, there was every reason why Chris should have been in the back seat of a police car rather than in the front seat. He attributes the difference to his faith and often shares his story to inspire others - especially young people - to help them overcome their adversities.

Chris was raised by a single father who had to fight numerous internal demons while trying to raise a son on his own. He died in 2003 of AIDS.

Despite his father's best efforts, they often lived without essentials such as running water and electricity due to unpaid bills. Chris vividly remembers doing homework by candlelight and going to bed hungry.

Chris was able to overcome his adversities with the help of many others, such as his beloved grandmother Ida. They stepped in to help when his father was no longer able to.

Chris persevered and, after finishing high school, he enlisted in the United States Army less than two months before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was deployed to Afghanistan and oversaw security details focused on clearing the forward operating Bagram airfield and providing armed escorts for Afghanistan locals providing services to the base.

Personally, Chris is focused on his family. He met his wife, Ebony, in 9th grade and has been married to her for 20 years. He is the father of one son, C.J., and two daughters, Christiana and Christian. He graduated from Columbia College with a degree in criminal justice and is a licensed pilot. He is a member of the Church of Christ and enjoys spending time with his family at the beach and reading books on leadership when he is not at the Supervisor of Elections office.

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