Ed Wolf

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Resident Of Wildwood Since (Year): 1968

Year Elected To City Commission: Appointed in 1975 to fill a vacancy and subsequently elected in 1976 to first full two-year term

Year Elected Mayor: 1988

Additional Offices/Positions Held:

• Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust (PGIT) Board of Trustees, chairman
• United Southern Bank Board of Directors, director
• Wildwood Kiwanis Club, past president

Notable Awards/Honors:

• Florida League of Cities 30-Year Public Service Award

Favorite Place/Thing in Wildwood: Lake Deaton Park

What Makes Wildwood Special? Its residents and location in Florida

Current Priorities as Commissioner: Completion of the water reclamation facility

Current Term Expires: December 2026

Education:

• B.S., Agriculture, University of Florida
• A.A., Lake Sumter State College
• Diploma, Leesburg High School

Current Career: Retired from education, Sumter County School Board

Prior Career(s): Teacher (35 years), athletic director, and coach, Wildwood Middle School (34 years)

Personal/Family Info: Married Wildwood native Irish Cason in 1968

Hobbies: Playing golf, fishing, gardening, and spending time with my cattle

Favorite Musical Artists: Gene Autry, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding