The City of Dade City is an incorporated municipality and a political subdivision of the State of Florida. The legislative branch of the city government is composed of five (5) Commissioners elected at-large including a Mayor who is elected by the City Commission. City Commissioners are elected for staggered four (4)-year terms of office.
Under the provisions of the adopted City Charter, Dade City operates under the City Commission-City Manager form of government and is recognized by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

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  Commissioner Scott Black is a lifetime resident of the Dade City/Trilby area and has been married to Laura for over 20 years and has one son. Commissioner Black is a full-time Insurance Agent.
   Commissioner Black was elected as a City Commissioner in Group 1 on April 10, 1990 and has been re-elected for five terms, four of those unopposed. He served as Mayor from May 9, 2000 until April 2004 and previously served as Mayor Pro-Tem for eight years. Commissioner Black was re-elected on April 11, 2006 and was selected to serve again as Mayor in April 2008. Commissioner Black's term will expire in April 2010. To reach him call 352-567-2260, or email sblack@dadecityfl.com.


  Commissioner Dennis was appointed as a City Commissioner in Group 4 on November 10, 2009 to fill a vacant seat. He previously served on the Commission from 1982 to 1990 and again from 1998 to 2006 and has been chosen as Mayor Pro-Tem and Mayor.
Commissioner Dennis' seat will be on the April 2010 election for the remaining two years of the term. To reach him, email wdennis@dadecityfl.com.


   Curtis Beebe is a Florida native, a product of public schools and a graduate of The University of West Florida in Pensacola. He and his wife of over twenty years, Rebecca, moved to Dade City from Tampa in 1998. Rebecca teaches fifth grade at Pasco Elementary School and they have three teenage sons.
   Commissioner Beebe was elected as a City Commissioner in Group 3 on April 8, 2008.
Commissioner Beebe's term will expire in April 2012. To reach him email cbeebe@dadecityfl.com or call his cell at 352-424-0427.


   Commissioner Eunice M. Penix is a lifetime resident of Dade City. Commissioner Penix was married to the late Morris Penix for over 34 years and has two daughters and two grandchildren. Commissioner Penix is a retired school teacher.
   Commissioner Penix was appointed as a City Commissioner in Group 5 on August 24, 1993, and has been re-elected for five terms, four of those unopposed. She was re-elected on April 8, 2008.
Commissioner Penix's term will expire in April 2012. To reach her call 352-567-6533, or email epenix@dadecityfl.com.


   Commissioner Camille Hernandez came to the Dade City area in 1992 from West Pasco. Commissioner Hernandez and Dr. David Hernandez have been married for over 18 years and have four children.
   Commissioner Hernandez was elected as a City Commissioner in Group 2 on April 11, 2006.
   Commissioner Hernandez’ term will expire in April 2010. To reach her call 352-523-5052 ext. 322, or email chernandez@dadecityfl.com.