Chelsea Reed
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Chelsea Reed | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens | |
| In office 2022–2025 | |
| Vice Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens | |
| In office 2021–2022 | |
| Member of the Palm Beach Gardens City Council | |
| In office 2020–2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business leader, elected official |
Chelsea Reed (born November 23, 1969) is an American business leader and elected official. She has served as Mayor (2022-2025), Vice Mayor (2021-2022), and Councilmember (2020-2026) in the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida...[1]. During her time in city council, Reed focused on mobility, transit-oriented development, workforce housing, green spaces, and property tax relief[2].
Early Life and Education
She attended The Benjamin School and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2023.[3]. Reed received her bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University, and has post-graduate certification in Nonprofit Leadership and Development from the University of Florida[2]
Political Career
In 2020, Reed was endorsed by the Palm Beach Post and won the election to Palm Beach Gardens City Council[4]. Her leadership oversaw a reduction of property taxes from 5.55% to 5.05% over three consecutive years while maintaining a zero-debt service tax rate[5][6][7]. In 2024, Reed testified at the Florida State Senate and House of Representatives in support SB 688/HB 479, which passed into a law, giving the local municipal government issuing building permits precedence in collecting impact fees to fund local mobility[8][9].
Reed's leadership roles include Chair of Palm Beach County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) and Governing Board[10], Immediate Past President of Palm Beach County League of Cities[11], President Elect of Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park[12], the Ambassador Council, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology[13], Resource Depot, Advisory Board[14], Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 43[15], and Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2020. Leadership Palm Beach County named her 2022 the Leadership Excellence Award Winner for the Public Sector[16]
Election Results
Reed earned just over 52 percent of the vote with all 52 precincts reporting[17]. Her margin was 488 votes out of a total of 9,962 cast. In the March 17, 2020 Seat 3 At-Large Non-Partisan Election, Reed received 52.5% (5,244 votes) and Lane received 47.5% (4,748 votes). On March 2, 2023, Reed was re-elected, unopposed. Reed succeeded Matthew Lane.
References
- ↑ "Chelsea Reed | Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Official Website". www.pbgfl.gov. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kokal, Katherine (2022-04-12). "Palm Beach Gardens City Council chooses Chelsea Reed as mayor for 2022". Palm Beach Post. No. April 12, 2022). Gannett. The Palm Beach Post.
- ↑ "Mayor Reed '88 Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award". The Benjamin School. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ "Post endorsements: Reed's vision best choice for PBG City Council Seat 3". The Palm Beach Post. 2020-03-02.
- ↑ Norman, Lianna. "Palm Beach Gardens' $236M budget cuts property tax rate, adds 39 new city employees". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ Washburn, Maya (2022-10-07). "Palm Beach Gardens commits to property tax rate cut as north county cities set budgets". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ "2023 Taxes Levied Comparison Report" (PDF). Florida Department of Revenue. 2023-02-05.
- ↑ "House Bill 479 (2024) - The Florida Senate". www.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ Dickinson, Joy (2024-11-26). "Meetings are Key at Legislative Action Days". Quality Cities (Advocacy ed.). Florida League of Cities: 8–13 – via issu.
- ↑ "Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)". Palm Beach MPO. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ "Past Presidents". www.palmbeachcountyleagueofcities.com. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park Board of Directors". Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Inc. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Ambassador Council: Impact Through Philanthropy » Ambassador Council » The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology » The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute » University of Florida". Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Our People". resourcedepot. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Announcing the 2025-2026 New Class Members - Leadership Florida". www.leadershipflorida.org. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Leadership Excellence Award". Leadership Palm Beach County. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting". enr.electionsfl.org. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
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